Dec 7, 2023BoardMeeting
BoardSubcommittee on Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Hearing
The committee held a joint hearing to examine transnational criminal organizations and their involvement in human trafficking and human smuggling. Key discussions focused on the distinctions between human trafficking and smuggling, the impact of border policies on these activities, the vulnerability of migrants to exploitation by criminal networks, and the need for comprehensive legislation and international cooperation to combat these crimes.