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Policy Brief – The Nexus of Human Smuggling, Trafficking, and Labor Exploitation

April 25, 2023

As reports continue to arise detailing the labor exploitation of hundreds of unaccompanied children as child commodities, so do conversations surrounding smuggling and human trafficking.

In this policy brief, The Nexus of Human Smuggling, Trafficking, and Labor Exploitation, policy analyst Aaron Nodjomian-Escajeda examines the definitions of these three issues, where there is overlap, and the legal nuances between each.

Click here to read the full Policy & Advocacy Report by USCRI.


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