Combating Human Trafficking and Online Child Exploitation in the United States
Feb 5, 2020
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Jan 31, 2020
Published on: Feb 5, 2020
Feb 5, 2020
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Jan 31, 2020
Published on: Feb 5, 2020
Summary
Aims to stop human trafficking and online child abuse by punishing criminals, helping victims, and teaching people how to prevent these crimes.
What problem does this solve?
Human trafficking and online child abuse are widespread problems that harm communities and are made worse by modern technology. This order directs federal agencies to work together to catch criminals, help victims, and educate the public to prevent these crimes.
What does this order do?
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Strengthening federal responsiveness to human trafficking
Creates a dedicated White House position
Assigns one employee in the Domestic Policy Council to focus on fighting human trafficking and coordinate efforts across the government.
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Prosecuting human traffickers and individuals who exploit children online
Proposes actions to improve online detection of child abuse
Requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to suggest new ways for law enforcement to find and stop the sharing of child abuse material online.
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Protecting victims of human trafficking and child exploitation
Expands housing options for victims
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create a working group to find more housing options for victims of human trafficking.
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Preventing human trafficking and child exploitation through education partnerships
Funds prevention programs in schools
Directs federal agencies to partner with local law enforcement and schools to create programs that teach young people how to prevent human trafficking and child exploitation.
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Strengthening federal responsiveness to human trafficking
Improves data collection on human trafficking
Requires government agencies to improve how they estimate the number of human trafficking cases in the United States to better understand the problem.
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Strengthening federal responsiveness to human trafficking
Creates a public list of anti-trafficking resources
Requires the Secretary of State to make a list of all federal government resources for fighting human trafficking available online for the public.
Who does this affect?
- Victims of human trafficking and child exploitation
- Federal law enforcement agencies
- Child welfare agencies
What is the real world impact?
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Creates a coordinated federal response
Organizes multiple government departments to work together more effectively against human trafficking and online child exploitation. This ensures that different agencies are not working in isolation and can share information and resources to protect victims and prosecute criminals.
When does this start?
This order is effective immediately as of January 31, 2020, and sets a specific deadline for one government proposal.
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Proposal for improved online detection
Within 180 days of January 31, 2020, the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security must propose actions to improve law enforcement's ability to detect online child abuse material.