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Human Trafficking StatisticsDue to the ‘hidden’ nature of trafficking activities, gathering statistics on the magnitude of the problem is a complex and difficult task. The following statistics are the most accurate available, given these complexities, but may represent an underestimation of trafficking on a global and national scale. Each year, an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 men, women, and children are trafficked across international borders (some international and non-governmental organizations place the number much higher), and the trade is growing. (U.S. Dept. of State, June 2004, Trafficking in Persons Report, Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of State) Each year, an estimated 14,500 to 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked into the United States. The number of U.S. citizens trafficked within the country each year is even higher, with an estimated 200,000 American children at risk for trafficking into the sex industry. (U.S. Department of Justice, May 2004, Report to Congress from Attorney General John Ashcroft on U.S. Government Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Fiscal year 2003, Washington DC: U.S. Dept. of Justice). Source for information: Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, 2002, “Trafficking in Persons: A Guide for Non-governmental Organizations” For more information please see:
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