National Press Unresponsive to New National Center for Countering Human Trafficking

As the United States works to thwart human trafficking, Homeland Security has taken the lead by establishing the National Center for Countering Human Trafficking.  Tim Ballard of Operation Underground Railroad, O.U.R., a non-profit fighting to protect children from human trafficking, was instrumental in this effort. Involving our nation’s borders and families immigrating illegally, girls 11-15 are 25% of all rape victims. Girls 17 and younger are about 50% of all sexual assault victims, and boys 17 and younger are 15% of sexual assault victims.

While these facts deeply and negatively affect families immigrating, the articles below reveal the paltry national media response to the efforts to end human trafficking of these child victims.  

Homeland Security Creates National Center for Countering Human Trafficking –Media Run Away – Literally, October 20, 2020, Sundance

Earlier today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched the first ever national Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT), and DHS Secretary Chad Wolf held a 30 minute press availability (remarks here) to announce the new federal agency. The DHS press release is HERE and the White House press release is HERE.  However, in a stark example of how liberal media refuse to discuss this topic; perhaps motivated to protect their Hollywood allies who participate in sexploitation; and perhaps because major Democrat donors are connected to the human trafficking industry; check out what happens when DHS officials open up the Q&A portion: [36:39 of video – https://youtu.be/k3uX8rhSxww ].

Not a single question from the media about the new federal agency. Total silence. Nothing. Not a single question about what is now commonly accepted as a national crisis and modern day slavery.  The DC/National media are totally disinterested…. Let that settle in.

 WASHINGTON—U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf announced Tuesday the opening of the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, the U.S. government’s first-ever integrated law enforcement operations center directly supporting federal criminal investigations, victim assistance efforts, intelligence analysis, and outreach and training activities related to human trafficking and forced labor.

The center, which has been operational since early September, is based in Washington and led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a global leader of criminal investigations into human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The center will be staffed with law enforcement officials from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and across DHS, as well as subject matter experts and support staff from 16 DHS components—all focused on the “4 Ps” of the center’s mission: prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships.

“Human trafficking is modern day slavery. There is no other way to say it,” said Acting Secretary Chad Wolf. “The words are strong because the actions are evil. The forms of exploitation, sex trafficking, forced labor, and domestic servitude that constitute human trafficking are antithetical in every way to the principles of human dignity that Americans hold dear. The launch of this Center for Countering Human Trafficking represents the investment of resources, attention, and time by President Trump to combat and dismantle all forms of human trafficking.” (read more)

Secretary Chad Wolf Remarks Here

White House Press Release Here