Presidential Message on National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Key Points

• Trump says his administration is renewing efforts to stop human trafficking and punish traffickers, framing it as a public safety issue.
• The message links trafficking to border crossings and says the government is tightening border controls, expanding deportations, and targeting criminal cartels.
• It points to more money and staff for border and immigration enforcement, plus more border wall construction, as key tools to stop trafficking routes.
• It highlights help for survivors, including a fund that lets some survivors seek compensation from seized criminal assets and more support for a trafficking hotline.
• It says the government is checking on unaccompanied kids who entered the U.S. to make sure they are safe and not being exploited.