On the recordJuly 11, 2016
Despite sustained anti-trafficking efforts, millions of individuals are bound by mental, physical and financial coercion and manipulation by traffickers who exploit their vulnerabilities for profit.
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congress.govDespite sustained anti-trafficking efforts, millions of individuals are bound by mental, physical and financial coercion and manipulation by traffickers who exploit their vulnerabilities for profit.
Cicilline highlights the ongoing issue of human trafficking despite efforts to combat it.
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