All I can say is finally.
Yes, human trafficking and slavery has been getting a bit more attention lately due to different movements and films (from documentaries to fictional movies like Taken). I appreciate that. But it seems like the general public is still in denial that modern day slavery and human trafficking—human kidnapping and sale—is still very much alive and afoot. In fact, it’s the third largest industry in the world, generating $32 billion every year with 14,500 to 17,500 foreign nationals trafficked into the U.S. annually alone. Read more