Presidential Message on National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Impact Score: 3
Timeline: No explicit future deadlines; actions largely already implemented
Summary: The Administration reaffirmed its commitment to ending modern slavery and human trafficking by declaring a national emergency at the southern border, designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, and expanding DHS and ICE capacities. The One Big Beautiful Bill enhances border security and funds new wall construction. Survivor support was strengthened through new funds, hotline expansions, and modernized laws. Child protection initiatives include the Unaccompanied Children Safety Verification Initiative. Outcomes include seven months of zero illegal alien releases, significantly disrupting trafficking networks and enhancing community safety. Vanderbilt faces risks related to international recruitment, research collaboration, and increased compliance, while also gaining opportunities for specialized training, research, and technological innovation to combat trafficking.
Key Actions: Expand Vanderbilt Law School’s trafficking legal expertise, research border policy impacts through Political Science, support child protection initiatives via the Center for Child and Family Policy, and monitor federal funding changes through the Office of Federal Relations.
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