Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Federal Grants Will Be Used To Fund Task Force to Develop & Implement Strategies to Prosecute Sex- and Labor-Traffickers and Help Human-Trafficking Survivors

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U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,070,022 in federal funding allocated through Department of Justice (DOJ) for four New York City based organizations. Specifically, the funding will help recovery for survivors of all types of human trafficking by survivor-centered services and interagency communication.

"With this critical federal funding, these organizations will be able to continue their important work, prosecuting vile sex- and labor-traffickers and serving the survivors of human trafficking in New York City," said Senator Schumer. "It is important that we work to both eliminate human trafficking through prosecution and help survivors obtain the comprehensive services they need and deserve."

"This critical federal funding will allow these organizations to facilitate a wide range of programs to combat human trafficking and provide assistance to survivors," said Senator Gillibrand. "New York City will now have additional resources to identify and respond to the needs of human trafficking survivors. I will continue to push for funding to help keep our families safe and better protected."

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