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Slavery Without Borders: Human Trafficking in the U.S.-Mexican Context
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Shirk, David A. Webber, Alexandra |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Abstract | There has been increasing public attention and concern about the issue of human trafficking, a modern form of slavery. Human trafficking, also referred to as trafficking in persons, is defined by U.S. and international law as encompassing two distinct forms of criminal activity: forced labor and sexual exploitation. Given its geographic location and economic circumstances, Mexico is one obvious point of entry and source for the estimated 18,000 people trafficked into the United States each year. Mexico is the largest source of undocumented migrants to the United States, and a major transit point for third-country migration (especially from Central America, now the second-largest source of U.S.bound migrants). Moreover, recent reports suggest that Mexico has itself become a major destination for sexual tourism and pedophiles, particularly from the United States. This preliminary assessment identifies the main patterns, causes, and initiatives to combat human trafficking in the U.S.-Mexican context. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://csis-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/legacy_files/files/media/csis/pubs/hf_v12_05.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
