What Is The Role Of Human Trafficking In America

The United States needs to move beyond pushing for more legislations or policies because the time to act is and will always be now. One cannot forget the fundamental and core values that shapes the United States of America. It is the principles of liberty, justice for all, and freedom that has allowed us to progress to be the leading nation among the world. The book The Slave Next Door : Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today so eloquently writes that “it is the rock upon which our nation was built and the light that has guided our good laws and our progress.” The fight of human trafficking is a duty of the United States and the global community. How does a country bring true change to the world if it lacks the willpower to do so internally? It is vital for the United States foreign policy and interests in its promotion of democracy and human rights to be a leader in eradicating human trafficking. The United States should create incentives for business and trading partners that don’t buy merchandise from forced labor or by reducing its number of persons in human trafficking. Moreover, if the government cracks down and …show more content…
The definition of human trafficking was explained along with the main components that constitutes a case of human trafficking. Furthermore, we analyzed the various foreign policies and legislation put in place to serve as tools to eliminate the trafficking of humans. The essay demonstrated the need for reformation, implementation, and awareness of policies and the need to act now. Finally, the duty and diligence of the United States as a leader in the global community to encourage and promote the ending of modern-day slavery. It is our responsibility to be the voice for the voice because it is within our reach to end slavery once and for