The United States is primarily a destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for sexual and labor exploitation. Victims often come from Mexico and Central America, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. In addition to being a recipient of trafficking victims, the best data suggests that at least 100,000 American children are being commercially sexually exploited in the United States.
The U.S. has taken many steps to combat these issues. The PROTECT Act focuses on protecting children from sexual predators such as American child-sex tourists and foreign nationals who traffic children into the United States. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and its subsequent reauthorizations include provisions targeting
demand for trafficking victims and issuing more protective T-Visas to victims.
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