Summit on the Department of Justice’s Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

“Of course, it is not enough for law enforcement to be aware of the problem. We need the eyes and ears of other government agencies at all levels, of industry, and of the public, and we need the help of the media in shining a light on the problem of human trafficking – if everyone from flight attendants to hotel clerks to ER doctors knows the signs of trafficking, we will rescue more victims and bring more traffickers to justice.”

“In our office and across the country, Attorneys General are making sure we are working with businesses, ER rooms, hotels, and any type of industry or business that might have come in contact with those who were victims of human trafficking so that we can identify where it is occurring.”

“These numbers should be a wake-up call for all of us. It’s easy to overlook the problem because human trafficking victims are often hidden in plain sight. They are just not on street corners or dark alleys – they are in hotels where we stay, truck stops. They are sold for sex in night clubs, massage parlors, at parties. They are compelled to perform domestic service, janitorial jobs, or farm work.”

“The things that make my state unique are the things that present human trafficking vulnerabilities. This is why the fight against human trafficking is a crucial mission that none of us can afford to ignore or to only emphasize when the Super Bowl comes to town.”

“Every survivor I meet truly changes my life. And I can tell you the reason I do what I do is because of meeting survivors like you, Andrea.” – Geoff Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking

“Our Department of Homeland Security is on the front lines of the fight against human trafficking and is one of the Justice Department’s most important federal partners.”

“Human trafficking is not a third-world problem, it is a worldwide problem and it is happening here in the United States. As I’ve said before, make no mistake, human trafficking is modern day slavery…Once you see it, I encourage you not to be silent. But thanks to partners such as the Department of Justice, we are able to bring these folks to justice.”