Human Trafficking:The Salvation Army’s

Response

Overview

1. Human Trafficking Defined

2. The U.S. Context3. Our Operating Philosophy4. TSA’s Response5. Needs and Opportunities

Human Trafficking Defined

Recruitment Recruitment HarboringHarboring ObtainingObtainingTransportation

Transportation

Provisioning

Provisioning

MeansMeans

FORCEPowerViolenceConstraint used against a person

FRAUD

An act of deception with criminal intent

COERCIONThreats of serious harm against any person; any scheme or plan intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform would result in serious harm to another person, & the abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process

*Proof of force, fraud, coercion is not required for persons who have not attained 18 years of age.

The US Context

International Trafficking to the US

14,500 - 17,500 persons are estimated to be trafficked into the U.S. annually*

100,000 – 150,000 victims are estimated to be in the U.S.

*U.S. Department of State, Trafficking in Persons Report, 2004. Not disaggregated by age or gender. Estimate excludes internal trafficking.

Top 10 Countries of OriginCertified Adult Foreign Victims (FY

2011)

Country of Origin # of victims % of total*

Philippines 119 26

Mexico 86 19

Thailand 34 7

India 28 6

Honduras 24 5

Indonesia 21 5

Guatemala 17 4

El Salvador 14 3

Republic of South Korea

10 2

Peru 10 2Source: U.S. Dept of Justice, 2013.*Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.

Human Trafficking in the US

In fiscal year 2011, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 938 arrests related to human trafficking, leading to 722 investigations and 271 convictions.

During the same time span, the FBI opened 183 human trafficking investigations in addition to 352 cases specifically related to the commercial sexual exploitation of domestic minors.

(U.S. Department of Justice, 2013)

A few points about Sex trafficking

Our Operating Philosophy

Operating Philosophy

Victims of sex trafficking are trafficked into and used in various sectors of the sex industry such as prostitution, pornography, and stripping. They may be exploited in more than one sector.

Operating Philosophy

The success of the commercial sex industry and sex trafficking industries hinges on a consumer—the male sex buyer.

Operating Philosophy

Sexually trafficked women and other prostituting women experience the same realities of life in prostitution.

Operating Philosophy

Not all prostituting persons are sexually trafficked, but prostitution harms those in it, whether they are trafficked or not.

Ipswich, England: murder victims

Operating Philosophy

All pimps ARE sex traffickers.

1. Kevin Provencher, New Hampshire Union Leader sports reporter turned pimp. Photo: gawker.com. 2. Allen Eugene Brown, “Prince.” Photo: NJ.com. 3. Tracy Lauren Marrow, a.k.a. Ice T, former pimp. 4. Maribel Rodriguez Vasquez, 2008, Los Angeles. 5, Fei Zhang, 2007, UK.

Operating Philosophy

The vast majority of adult women in prostitution experience levels of psychological coercion, physical abuse, and torture that plainly classify them as victims of sex trafficking.

Pimp quote: “Both my hands swelled up because I beat the bitch so much.”

Image: Toledo Blade.

Operating Philosophy

Sex is not work.

William Blake, Satan Watching the Caresses of Adam and Eve, 1808

Operating Philosophy

God did not create any woman for the purpose of prostitution. In other words, prostitution is prima facie evidence of the fall.

William Blake, The Creation of Eve, 1808.

The Salvation Army’s Response to Human Trafficking

Overview1. USA

Legislative Advocacy Raising AwarenessTrainingNorth American Anti-trafficking CouncilTerritorial Initiatives & Direct Services

2. SAWSO

TSA US National Headquarters

Anti-Trafficking Efforts

Joined a broad spectrum of groups in Support of the Trafficking victims protection act of 2000

Spearhead webinars, email listserve, booths at conferences

iast.net web site.

www.salvationarmyusa.org/trafficking

TSA US National Headquarters

Anti-Trafficking Efforts

ANTI TRAFFICKING TRAINING AND FAAST’S HANDS THAT HEAL MANUALS

INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND OF PRAYER & FASTING FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING.

PRAYER GUIDES IN 7 LANGUAGES.

NORTH AMERICAN ANTI TRAFFICKING COUNCIL SPEARHEAD VARIOUS TERRITORIAL INITIATIVES AND DIRECT SERVICES AS FOLLOWS:

TSA Direct Services Models & Hubs

Models: Case Management Drop-in-Centers Street Outreach Strip Club Outreach Leadership Training Mentoring Jail/Prison Outreach

Hubs: Orange County,

California Atlanta, Georgia Chicago, Illinois Las Vegas, Nevada Raleigh, North Carolina Cincinnati, Ohio Columbus, Ohio

Cases Serviced 2008-2013 to date

260 total cases 21% labor trafficking 76% sex trafficking 3% both labor and sex 19% male 81% female 23% foreign national 77% American born

Hotline calls 2012 271

Country of Origin for Foreign Born Victims

PhilippinesThailandKenyaItalyBoliviaChileGuatemalaHondurasMexicoIndiaGermanySomaliaChina

Salvation Army World Service Office

Ecuador

SAWSO $46,000 – Confronting Human Trafficking through Community-based Initiatives

Photos: Lisa Thompson, The Salvation Army. 2005. Sign on a strip club in Ecuador advertising Columbian women.

Mexico - La Gloria

Trafficking Prevention, Extended- Hours Day Care Center and Community Center

March, 2010

La Gloria

La Gloria

Needs and Opportunities

Needs and Opportunities

Education support/scholarships for job training Emergency medical and dental expenses Funds for activities/classes (to keep clients from

being idle while waiting for permanent programming)

Airfare (relocation and/or family reunifications) Housing Case Management/Counseling/Therapist Outreach

God Fights for Us

“One of you routs a thousand, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the LORD your God.”

~ Joshua 23:10

Contact Information

Commissioner Nancy RobertsWorld Secretary for Women’s MinistriesInternational Headquarterswww.salvationarmy.org/ihq/antitrafficking

Prepared by Salvation Army World Service OfficeNational Headquarters, USA