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Friedman (FGCU): America, a Destination for Human Trafficking
Annually, it is estimated that 14,500 to 17,500 people, mostly women and children, are trafficked into the United States. At home and abroad, the United States government is strongly committed to fighting human trafficking. On October 28, 2000, a new public law called The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 was launched in order to enhance pre-existing criminal penalties, and make certain benefits available to victims of severe forms of trafficking.
Originally, trafficking began as a form of sexual slavery for women and girls. However, it has broadened to include boys and men, and includes all kinds of forced labor. Some forms of forced labor include agriculture, construction work, and even sweatshops.
Although we like to think that we have abolished slavery in America, it still lives on through human trafficking, which is our modern day slave trade. The business is based on a global scale, and is nothing less than wealthy. Worldwide, over 700,000 women are taken prisoner each year and about 50,000 of these women end up in the United States. In remote foreign countries, fraudulent agencies tell women that they will provide them a job and work overseas, however, once in America; they find themselves trapped and forced into a life of prostitution and even drug and physical abuse.
Most victims are lost forever, but with awareness, and knowledge of this modern day slave trade, we can work towards preventing further trafficking and protecting victims.
17. February 2010 at 03:37
I just wanted to know what inspired you to write this awesome post. When I say it’s awesome, I mean that you are helping spreading awareness about the growing problem of human trafficking. I’m surprised you didn’t mention the current problem going on in Port-au-Prince, Haiti with the 10 Americans charged with child abduction for wanting to transport 33 Haitian children to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic without any formal documents or even actual knowledge of whether or not they were orphans to begin with. I try to read the New York Times when I can and articles about this subject are all over. Last I read, they weren’t being charged with actual trafficking due to the fact that the case is “cloudy.”
17. February 2010 at 21:42
Gabriel Maduro Edison Sociology Wednesday 5:30-8:00
I also find this a great blog. We should learn from European countries that have been dealing with this problem for a long time. With such loose border control and such little help for illegals I can see how we have a problem with trafficking. These people are promised better lives but are lied to and forced into slavery. If they go to the police there is a chance that the cops might not help them and then they will get killed or if they do get help they fear being sent back home where a horrible life awaits them. These people should be helped because of the emotional damage done to them while they were slaves. Once they are good to go when should maybe try and offer them a chance at an education so they are able to live a good life back home.
12. March 2010 at 21:31
Katherine Blackford (FGCU)
I think that this problem is probably in every community and friends and neighbors of those holding these people don’t even realize it. There was a story not long ago in the Naples Daily News about a woman in Cape Coral held and used as a servant. It was an older couple who held her against her will and they threatened her because she was an illegal immigrant. They scared her and told her they would deport her if she made and problems for them. It looked from the outside to neighbors like the couple was helping to provide her with a better life and giving her a job. The truth can sometimes be so different than what it seems. People need to be aware of their surroundings and help those less fortunate and struggling. Trafficking can involve people of all ages and races.