Human Trafficking

Kayleigh’s Law

Kayleigh’s Law is not a regular restraining order or order of protection. It is a lifetime no-contact injunction tied to a criminal conviction, issued (or available) at the time of sentencing. It does not expire. The victim never has to return to court to renew it.

What Lawmakers Can Learn from Victims of Human Trafficking

Human trafficking continues to plague our nation. While the extent of the crisis is not fully known, it is estimated that over 1 million trafficking victims are living in modern slavery in America. The figure includes both domestically trafficked individuals and those trafficked into the country. To tackle this burgeoning crisis, much more must be done to increase penalties for commercial sex buyers and facilitators to stop the organized criminal syndicates that reap hundreds of billions of dollars per year worldwide by exploiting our most vulnerable people.

New York’s Radical Playbook for Stopping Mass Deportation

Protecting Children Should Be Supported by All; Sadly, It Is Not

In November 2025, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched the Unaccompanied Alien Children Safety Verification Initiative in partnership with state and local law enforcement.

AFPI Participates in Human Trafficking Roundtable