President Obama Signs the TPRVA

Yesterday President Obama signed the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) into law which included the TVPRA (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act) as an amendment. 

The TVPRA and VAWA will now work together to combat human trafficking and gender-based violence, and support victims as they transition to survivors and leaders. 

Trafficking victims are both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who are lured with the promise of better lives. No matter their situation, these victims are trapped and have lost their freedom. Passage of the TVPRA sends a message of hope to the millions human trafficking victims in the U.S. and worldwide.