Blue Campaign is the unified voice for @DHSgov efforts to combat #HumanTrafficking through public awareness and education. Together, we can #EndTrafficking.
#HumanTrafficking takes many forms. This month, we explored labor trafficking, sex trafficking, familial trafficking, and online recruitment tactics.
Awareness is the first step in recognizing it. Know the signs of trafficking and take action: go.dhs.gov/ZJN.
No single agency can combat child trafficking alone.
This month, we're spotlighting the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, which helps protect children from #HumanTrafficking and supports young survivors.
Become a partner in this cause: go.dhs.gov/49K.
What does forced labor mean for global supply chains?
At CBP’s 2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit, CCHT equipped trade and cargo professionals with tools, training, and victim-centered resources.
Learn more: bluecampaign.gov.
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A new friend invites your teen to spend the weekend at a relative's beach house. What would you want your child to do?
Traffickers use familiarity and trust to lower someone's guard. Have the conversation before the invitation arrives: bit.ly/4bpQwJ0.
#BackToSchool
Grooming isn't limited by age. Traffickers may target people navigating a new job, a move, or new online communities.
There are many myths and misconceptions about #Human Trafficking.
Recognize the tactics before exploitation begins: bit.ly/4xmCmRA.
Not every online connection is what it seems.
Traffickers may use social media to build trust, creating fake relationships, before exploiting someone for labor or commercial sex.
Know what warning signs to watch for: go.dhs.gov/JyL.
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Traffickers exist everywhere—in suburbs, small towns, and college campuses.
This #BackToSchool season, don't let this misconception keep you from staying alert. Find back-to-school safety resources: bit.ly/4bpQwJ0.
A language barrier isn't just a communication gap, it's a control tactic traffickers use to keep victims isolated.
Blue Campaign's Victim Awareness Poster Series is available in Spanish to help break the silence of #HumanTrafficking.
Download here: bit.ly/4wUnWbl.
False promises became exploitation in Nashville.
Traffickers used deception and debt to force victims into commercial sex. See how the scheme worked and how it was stopped.
Know how to spot and report suspected trafficking: go.dhs.gov/JVE.
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Coercion is one of the most powerful tools traffickers use—and one of the least understood.
Join our free webinar on 9/24, “Beyond Physical Force: How Human Traffickers Use Coercion”.
Register here: bit.ly/3ULlnKI.
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Behind every statistic is a person who was threatened into working in conditions they cannot leave—in communities across the world and right here in the United States.
Your awareness and your report can help change that: go.dhs.gov/ZJU.
#ForcedLabor
Traffickers may use language barriers to isolate victims and discourage them from seeking help.
Resources are available in multiple languages.
📞 1-888-373-7888
📱 Text BeFree (233733)
Find resources and get help: go.dhs.gov/wS3.
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84% of likely child sex trafficking victims reported to NCMEC in 2025 were ages 15–17.
The school year may be underway, but the conversation about safety doesn't stop. Find #BackToSchool safety resources: bit.ly/4bpQwJ0.
A new school year brings new opportunities for traffickers to target vulnerable youth. By the time a trusted adult notices the signs, a trafficker may already have established control.
Help protect children this school year: bit.ly/4bpQwJ0 .
#ChildTrafficking
One worker came forward. Three were arrested.
A #ForcedLabor operation inside a Clemson restaurant was exposed because someone refused to stay silent. Your report can do the same.
Find the hotline contact info: go.dhs.gov/JVE.
This #LaborDay, we're recognizing the workers whose labor is exploited.
Forced labor can start with a job offer that looks completely real. Then comes the withheld wages, confiscated IDs, threats, and debt they can never repay.
Know the signs: go.dhs.gov/ZJU.
CCHT joined thousands of law enforcement, prosecutors, child advocates and victim service providers at the 38th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas, sharing trafficking indicators and victim-centered response strategies.
Learn more: bluecampaign.gov.
What would you do if you saw this flyer?
Traffickers use recruitment fraud to lure victims into #ForcedLabor, targeting workers who need a job and may not know what to look for.
Learn how to report suspicious activity: go.dhs.gov/JVE.
The signs of human trafficking aren't always obvious.
Parents, teachers, coaches, and neighbors may be the first to notice when something isn't right.
Listen, share, and learn the warning signs of grooming: bit.ly/4bpQwJ0.
#ChildTrafficking
Children are often targeted by traffickers, and the warning signs may appear long before they're reported missing.
Learn the signs, share them with another trusted adult, and help protect a child: go.dhs.gov/ZJN#ChildTrafficking