On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Noem Announces Strong Measures Against Criminal Networks

‘The brave men and women of DHS are the best in the world at going after traffickers,’ said the Secretary of Homeland Security.
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Noem Announces Strong Measures Against Criminal Networks
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on July 8, 2025. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images
Alicia Márquez
Alicia Márquez
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took the opportunity to mark July 30, designated World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, with an update on how her department is cracking down on criminal human trafficking networks.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a press release that in just the first few months, the Trump administration has obtained leads on thousands of human trafficking cases and other criminal activities.