Non -profit that asks Trump HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reform the ‘failed’ national line of trafficking in people

A group of antihuman traffic defenders called “Safe House Project” is urging the Trump administration and the nominee to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reform the National Direct Line of Trafficking in Persons.

The direct line, which is directed by HHSIt began in 2007 to provide 24 -hour help, 7 days a week for victims of people trafficking.

According to Safe House Project, which offers victims a variety of services, including a network of shelters, the direct line has “lost all credibility” and simply does not achieve the goal of putting an end to human trafficking.

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After Kennedy A vote of the committee cleared on TuesdayApproaching one more step to confirmation, the non -profit organization issued a statement that celebrates the passage, saying that “our nation needs a great need for leadership that will restore it (the direct line) to fulfill its purpose of identifying the Trafficking victims, supporting victims who escape their traffickers, and helping to provide fast justice to those who abuse and victimize desperate and vulnerable populations. “

In line with the Government Efficiency Department Mission to reduce government wasteSafe House Project says that HHS can reform the direct line to preserve its financing of fiscal dollars and save more lives at the same time.

“American taxpayers financed the National Direct Line of Trafficking in Persons, and the reality is that it has failed,” said Safe House Project Kristi Wells a Fox News Digital.

Wells said that people who call the direct line often have to wait more than 45 minutes, resulting in many people hanging before informing an incident of trafficking in persons. He also said that in many cases, direct line staff does not return calls or share tips with the police.

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If the Senate confirms it, Wells said that Kennedy will have a “phenomenal opportunity” to save thousands of lives quickly moving to increase the efficiency of the direct line.

“The national direct trafficking line, again, has the potential to save thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of lives, “he continued.” And so, (from) the Department of Health and Human Services, it is the one that supervises the effectiveness of the effectiveness of the direct line, it is really important that the current administration prioritizes and really responsible for the current direct line and ensures that services they work in the way they need to be operating“

Instead of the current direct line, Wells urges HHS to take advantage of modern technology, such as Cell phone applications and AI – To create a new system that is “fast, processable and easy to use.”

After conducting extensive investigations with related entities and related NGOs, Wells said he believes that a new system could be created using modern technology that would make tax dollars spent by the Government about this go much further and achieve more.

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“When he takes advantage of technology, he is really creating scale efficiencies and really increasing the scale, “he said.” And so, I don’t think this is a solution that would cost the government more money. I think it would allow them to use the dollars that are currently spending on a national direct line and see more effective results. “

Wells said the Trump administration “He has already shown an encouraging will to address human trafficking,” but said: “We want to do our part to ensure that this is a priority for them and ensure that correct actions are taken to get the victims of the shadows, to increase reports and increase the application of the law and prosecution of traffickers and buyers. “

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“Trafficking in people is happening around us and we, as community members, have the opportunity to identify and respond to human trafficking and a new tool is really vital for us, making it happen to us,” he continued. “Every time we have adequate reporting mechanisms and we are ‘seeing something and saying something’, so this idea that human trafficking is undercover and is not detected is no longer reality.”

“The reality is that we can see it more and when we begin to see it more, we can empower our legislators with more effective data to create more effective policies. And so, I am excited about the trajectory that the most solid report mechanism can lead to the goal to eradicate traffic in the United States. ”