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On the recordMay 11, 2023
So I do believe this a pivotal time to be focused on human trafficking as the U.S. faces a crisis at our southern border that has resulted in countless victims, especially women and children, being exploited while traffickers take advantage of the chaos.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the urgency of addressing human trafficking amid border crises.

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