by Jean Bruggeman | Jul 9, 2018 | News
On July 5, the US Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) published new guidance that betrays our values and endangers our communities. The new policy gives USCIS new powers and direction to begin deportation proceedings against all applicants for immigration benefits...
by Jean Bruggeman | Jun 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Safety. Freedom. Dignity. Freedom Network USA is dedicated to ensuring that all workers have access to these basic human rights, and that when these rights are violated, survivors access the full-range of services they need to heal. But right now, this access is under...
by Jean Bruggeman | May 31, 2018 | News
The Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) is committed to the human-rights based approach to addressing human trafficking. That includes: prioritizing the self-determination and choices of survivors, providing non-judgmental services and support and our shared commitment to...
by Melinda Smith | Apr 16, 2018 | News
Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) is proud to release the 2018 Member Report. Every other year, we survey our members to learn more about the clients they serve, trends on the ground, and challenges they face. Our 57 members include attorneys, social workers, organizers and...
by Melinda Smith | Feb 28, 2018 | News
In a huge win for survivors of all forms of human trafficking, a notice went out last week to all law enforcement grantees receiving funding under the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking program. The Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) and the Bureau...
by Melinda Smith | Feb 1, 2018 | Events
Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) submitted input for the 2018 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report to the Department of State yesterday. Every year the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons releases the report, which is used as the primary tool to engage...
by Melinda Smith | Jan 29, 2018 | News
Freedom Network USA released their findings from an informal survey exploring the impact of increased immigration enforcement on trafficking victims. In collaboration with Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) and Polaris, we surveyed 147 service...
by Melinda Smith | Jan 12, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Each year, a half a million low-wage guest workers enter the U.S. on a myriad of temporary work visas. Many of these guest workers are at the mercy of a single employer for both their job and their legal status in the U.S., making them especially vulnerable to human...
by Melinda Smith | Dec 27, 2017 | News
Homeless youth are at increased risk of being victims of human trafficking. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Loyola University, in collaboration with Covenant House, completed the most comprehensive study to investigate the linkage. The report,...
by Melinda Smith | Dec 7, 2017 | News
The anti-immigrant rhetoric that has dominated the national narrative over the past year has not just created negative consequence for adults, but also in policies with devastating consequences for children. Freedom Network USA (FNUSA) has addressed several attempts...
