by Melinda Smith | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) established the US as a world leader in the fight against human trafficking, using a comprehensive approach that includes prosecution, protection, and prevention. This framework strives to ensure that survivors are...
by Jean Bruggeman | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
On the World Day Against Child Labor, countries across the globe are standing up for the rights and well-being of young people. While the United States has taken steps to protect the health and safety of young people working in a host of industries, children working...
by Melinda Smith | Jun 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking Maria Grazia Giammarinaro is presenting her final country report of recommendations for the US government on how to combat trafficking in persons. These recommendations centralize the knowledge gathered...
by Melinda Smith | Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, S. 1311, the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017, was introduced in the Senate by original co-sponsors Cornyn, Klobuchar, Grassley, Feinstein, Corker, Brown, Heller, Wyden, Rubio, Coons and Hatch. Today, Senators Grassley, Feinstein, Cornyn,...
by Melinda Smith | Apr 10, 2017 | News
Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) hosted its first congressional briefing on Tuesday April 3rd in Washington, DC. The briefing, sponsored by Representative Don Beyer of Virginia, focused on a comprehensive approach to addressing human trafficking in the United States. FNUSA...
by Melinda Smith | Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
BRIEFING: Preventing Human Trafficking and Supporting Survivors Tuesday, April 4 12:00- 1:00 pm Cannon House Office Building Room 421 Human trafficking is fueled by root causes including poverty, discrimination, weak worker protections and restrictive immigration...
by Melinda Smith | Mar 21, 2017 | Events
Several organizations who support immigrant survivors of violence organized a congressional briefing with bi-partisan support last Friday. Freedom Network USA Executive Director, Jean Bruggeman, was joined by representatives from National Network to End Domestic...
by Melinda Smith | Mar 16, 2017 | Events, Uncategorized
Freedom Network USA will co-sponsor a congressional briefing this Friday, March 17, 2017. Executive Director, Jean Bruggeman will sit on the panel and speak to the negative implications that new policy developments and increased enforcement may have on immigrant...
by Melinda Smith | Mar 6, 2017 | News
Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) submitted comments to the Department of State on RIN 1400-AD14, Proposed Rule, Exchange Visitor Program – Summer Work Travel, 82 Fed. Reg. 4120 (Jan. 12, 2017) (“Proposed Rule”). These proposed changes would affect immigrants who come to...
by Melinda Smith | Mar 1, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
Freedom Network USA submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security regarding the “T” nonimmigrant status last week. These regulations determine whether survivors of human trafficking are eligible for a T Visa, which is the primary avenue of...
