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New Support Services for Non-Citizen Victims of Sex and Labor Trafficking

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
January 9, 2025
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The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is proud to announce the formation of the Surviving Trauma and Reaching Success (STARS) program to support foreign national survivors of sex and labor trafficking in Southeast Michigan. STARS conducts outreach, provides case management assistance, and offers free immigration legal services.

Human trafficking often operates in secrecy as refugees and immigrants are exploited in hotels and restaurants, illicit massage/spa businesses, and countless other venues. Unscrupulous employers have engaged people from Central America and elsewhere in dangerous factory and farm work across the state. In 2023, more than 500 trafficking victims in Michigan were identified after contacting the National Human Trafficking Hotline; approximately 36% were foreign nationals. Many more victims continue to endure these crimes in silence.

Refugees and immigrants are particularly vulnerable to traffickers because of their non-citizen status and other barriers. Some are threatened with being reported to immigration authorities if they resist the demands of their employer, while others might be working to pay off a debt that is structured to never be paid off., USCRI is uniquely qualified to address these barriers through culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services provided in the survivor’s native language. We are the nation’s largest provider of services for foreign national survivors of human trafficking through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)’s Trafficking Victim Assistance Program (TVAP) and Aspire: Child Trafficking Victim Assistance Program.

The STARS Program offers immigration legal representation which can provide a variety of options for legal relief, particularly T and U visas. Other potential remedies include Temporary Protected Status, Self-Petitions for Battered Spouses and Children (VAWA), Protection Orders, Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Work Authorization, and more. Our case management team helps survivors access social services and supports needed to reach safety and stability.

If you believe that you or someone you know might be a victim of a trafficking crime, we encourage you to contact the STARS Program for more information about the program and to determine whether you might be eligible for relief. Your outreach and work with the STARS Program are kept strictly confidential. The STARS Program can be reached at STARS@refugees.org or by calling 313-484-0416.

ABOUT U.S. COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS AND STARS FUNDERS

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), established in 1911, is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI, working with nearly 200 affiliates, provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in all 50 states, El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally, helping to drive humanitarian policies, practices, and law. To learn more about USCRI, visit www.refugees.org

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Michigan State Bar Foundation have contributed funding to STARS. This posting was produced by U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants under 15POVC-23-GG-04097-HT, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this posting are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Nuevos servicios de apoyo para las víctimas extranjeras de trata sexual y laboral.

El Comité de los Estados Unidos para Refugiados e Inmigrantes se enorgullece de anunciar la formación del programa Surviving Trauma and Reaching Success (STARS) para apoyar a los sobrevivientes extranjeros de la trata sexual y laboral en el sureste de Michigan. STARS realiza actividades de divulgación, brinda asistencia para la gestión de casos y ofrece servicios legales gratuitos de inmigración.

La trata de personas a menudo se lleva a cabo en secreto, ya que los refugiados e inmigrantes son explotados en hoteles y restaurantes, negocios ilícitos de masajes, spas e innumerables lugares. Empleadores inescrupulosos contratan a personas de América Central y otros países en trabajos peligrosos, en fábricas y granjas en todo el estado. En 2023, se identificaron más de 500 víctimas de trata en Michigan después de comunicarse con la Línea Directa Nacional contra la Trata de Personas; aproximadamente el 36% eran extranjeros, mientras muchas más víctimas continúan soportando estos delitos en silencio.

Los refugiados e inmigrantes son particularmente vulnerables a los traficantes, por no ser ciudadanos sumado a otras barreras. Algunos son amenazados con ser denunciados a las autoridades de inmigración si se resisten a las exigencias de su empleador, mientras que otros pueden estar trabajando para pagar una deuda que está estructurada para nunca ser pagada. USCRI está especialmente calificado para abordar estas barreras a través de servicios culturalmente apropiados e informados sobre el trauma, proporcionados en el idioma nativo del sobreviviente. Somos el proveedor más grande del país de servicios para sobrevivientes extranjeros de la trata de personas a través del Programa de Asistencia para Víctimas de la Trata de Personas (TVAP) de la Oficina sobre la Trata de Personas (OTIP) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los EE. UU. (HHS) y ASPIRE Programa de Asistencia para Víctimas de la Trata de Niños.

El Programa STARS ofrece representación legal de inmigración que puede proporcionar una variedad de opciones de alivio legal, particularmente visas T y U. Otra ayuda potencial incluye el Estatus de Protección Temporal, Auto-Peticiones para Cónyuges y Niños Maltratados (VAWA), Órdenes de Protección, Asilo, Estatus Especial de Inmigrante Juvenil, Autorización de Trabajo y más. Nuestro equipo de gestión de casos ayuda a los sobrevivientes a acceder a los servicios sociales y los apoyos necesarios para alcanzar la seguridad y la estabilidad.

Si cree que usted o alguien que conoce puede ser víctima de un delito de trata, le recomendamos que se comunique con el Programa STARS para obtener más información sobre el programa y determinar si puede ser elegible para recibir ayuda. Su trabajo y difusión con el Programa STARS se mantienen estrictamente confidenciales. Puede comunicarse con el Programa STARS en STARS@refugees.org o llamando al 313-484-0416.

ACERCA DEL COMITÉ ESTADOUNIDENSE PARA REFUGIADOS E INMIGRANTES Y LOS FINANCIADORES DEL STARS

El Comité de Estados Unidos para Refugiados e Inmigrantes (USCRI), establecido en 1911, es una organización internacional no gubernamental sin fines de lucro dedicada a abordar las necesidades y los derechos de los refugiados e inmigrantes. El USCRI, que trabaja con casi 200 afiliados, brinda servicios legales, sociales y de salud a refugiados, niños migrantes no acompañados, sobrevivientes de la trata y otros inmigrantes en los 50 estados, El Salvador, Honduras, Kenia y México. USCRI aboga por los derechos de los refugiados e inmigrantes tanto a nivel nacional como mundial, ayudando a impulsar políticas, prácticas y leyes humanitarias. Para obtener más información sobre USCRI, visite www.refugees.org

La Fundación Comunitaria para el Sureste de Michigan y la Fundación del Colegio de Abogados del Estado de Michigan han contribuido con fondos a STARS. Esta publicación fue producida por el Comité de los Estados Unidos para Refugiados e Inmigrantes bajo 15POVC-23-GG-04097-HT, otorgado por la Oficina para Víctimas del Delito, Oficina de Programas de Justicia, Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos. Las opiniones, hallazgos y conclusiones o recomendaciones expresadas en esta publicación son las de los colaboradores y no representan necesariamente la posición oficial o las políticas del Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos.

Traducción Carmen Elena Luna

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