A flight attendant on a 2011 flight from Seattle to San Francisco says she was able to save a teenage girl from human trafficking.
Click through this slideshow to read common myths about human trafficking.
A flight attendant on a 2011 flight from Seattle to San Francisco says she was able to save a teenage girl from human trafficking.
Click through this slideshow to read common myths about human trafficking.
There are many myths about human trafficking. Keep clicking to see the top five, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services.
Source: USCIS.govThere are many myths about human trafficking. Keep clicking to see the top five, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services.
Source: USCIS.govMyth
"Human trafficking only happens in other countries. It does not happen in the United States."
Myth
"Human trafficking only happens in other countries. It does not happen in the United States."
FACT
"Human trafficking exists in cities, suburbs and rural towns across the United States. Human slavery may even exist in your community. "
FACT
"Human trafficking exists in cities, suburbs and rural towns across the United States. Human slavery may even exist in your community. "
Myth
"Human trafficking only happens to poor women. "
Myth
"Human trafficking only happens to poor women. "
Fact
"Victims of human trafficking can be any age, race, gender or nationality. They can be men or women, young or old, American or from abroad, with or without legal status. "
Fact
"Victims of human trafficking can be any age, race, gender or nationality. They can be men or women, young or old, American or from abroad, with or without legal status. "
"Victims are often lured with false promises of well-paying jobs or are manipulated by people they trust. Instead, they are forced into prostitution, domestic servitude, farm or factory labor, or other types of forced labor."
less"Victims are often lured with false promises of well-paying jobs or are manipulated by people they trust. Instead, they are forced into prostitution, domestic servitude, farm or factory labor, or other types of
... more"Traffickers prey on victims with little or no social safety net. They look for victims who are vulnerable because of their illegal immigration status, limited English proficiency, and those who may be in vulnerable situations due to economic hardship, political instability, natural disasters or other causes."
less"Traffickers prey on victims with little or no social safety net. They look for victims who are vulnerable because of their illegal immigration status, limited English proficiency, and those who may be in
... moreMyth "It’s easy to spot victims of human trafficking."
Myth "It’s easy to spot victims of human trafficking."
Photo: Globo, Globo Via Getty Images"Trafficking victims are often hidden in plain sight, voiceless and scared. You can help bring the perpetrators to justice. Everyone has a role to play in combating human trafficking. We rely on tips from the public to take down human trafficking organizations. "
less"Trafficking victims are often hidden in plain sight, voiceless and scared. You can help bring the perpetrators to justice. Everyone has a role to play in combating human trafficking. We rely on tips from
... moreMyth
"If a victim of human trafficking speaks out, they will be removed or deported from the U.S. "
Myth
"If a victim of human trafficking speaks out, they will be removed or deported from the U.S. "
"In October 2000, Congress created the "T" nonimmigrant status by passing the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA). The legislation offers protection to victims and allows law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute human trafficking. "
less"In October 2000, Congress created the "T" nonimmigrant status by passing the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA). The legislation offers protection to victims and allows law
... moreMyth
"Human trafficking and human smuggling are the same."
Myth
"Human trafficking and human smuggling are the same."
"Human trafficking is exploitation-based. Exploitation is defined as sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud or coercion, or if the person forced to perform such an act is under 18 years of age."
less"Human trafficking is exploitation-based. Exploitation is defined as sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud or coercion, or if the person forced to perform such an act is
... more"Human smuggling is transportation-based and involves deliberately breaking immigration laws when bringing people into the U.S. "
KEEP CLICKING TO SEE HOW SEX WORKERS HAVE LIVED IN OTHER PLACES.
"Human smuggling is transportation-based and involves deliberately breaking immigration laws when bringing people into the U.S. "
KEEP CLICKING TO SEE HOW SEX WORKERS HAVE LIVED IN OTHER PLACES.
1956: Clients getting acquainted with two prostitutes at a bar in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)
1956: Clients getting acquainted with two prostitutes at a bar in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)
Photo: Evans, Getty Images1956: Two clients dancing with prostitutes at a brothel in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)
1956: Two clients dancing with prostitutes at a brothel in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)
Photo: Evans, Getty Images1956: A client paying a prostitute at a brothel in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)
1956: A client paying a prostitute at a brothel in Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)
Photo: Evans, Getty Images1956: Well dressed prostitutes dance and drink with their clients in a Guatemala City brothel.
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1956: Well dressed prostitutes dance and drink with their clients in a Guatemala City brothel.
KEEP CLICKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROSTITUTES IN GUATEMALA.
Guatemalan footballer Valeria of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" (Stars of the Line). Members of the female soccer team is made up of prostitutes. Here they are in 2004.
Guatemalan footballer Valeria of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" (Stars of the Line). Members of the female soccer team is made up of prostitutes. Here they are in 2004.
Photo: YURI CORTEZ, AFP/Getty ImagesA soccer league offers sex workers a chance to do things other than work on the streets.
A soccer league offers sex workers a chance to do things other than work on the streets.
Photo: YURI CORTEZ, AFP/Getty Images"Estrellas de la Linea" created their own game after denouncing that they had been discriminated by authorities and expelled from the local soccer championship because of their profession.
"Estrellas de la Linea" created their own game after denouncing that they had been discriminated by authorities and expelled from the local soccer championship because of their profession.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesSalvador's Valeria Portillo (C), captain of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" which is constituted of prostitutes, cheers with her teammmates, 23 September 2004 in Guatemala City.
Salvador's Valeria Portillo (C), captain of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" which is constituted of prostitutes, cheers with her teammmates, 23 September 2004 in Guatemala City.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesEstefani, a sexual worker who is member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" goes back to her "laboral activities", 23 September 2004 in Guatemala City.
Estefani, a sexual worker who is member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" goes back to her "laboral activities", 23 September 2004 in Guatemala City.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesEstefani, a sexual worker who is member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" goes back to her "laboral activities", 23 September 2004 in Guatemala City.
Estefani, a sexual worker who is member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" goes back to her "laboral activities", 23 September 2004 in Guatemala City.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesMaribel, member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted of prostitutes, gets ready for a training session in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Maribel, member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted of prostitutes, gets ready for a training session in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, pose at an old wagon before a training session in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Members of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, pose at an old wagon before a training session in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea".
Members of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea".
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, train in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Members of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, train in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, train in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Members of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, train in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesAndrea, goalkeeper of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, trains in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Andrea, goalkeeper of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, trains in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesBeatriz, members of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, relaxes after a training session in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Beatriz, members of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea", which is constituted by prostitutes, relaxes after a training session in Guatemala City, 29 September 2004.
Photo: ORLANDO SIERRA, AFP/Getty ImagesGuatemalan footballer Kimberley (R), member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" (Stars of the Line), constituted by prostitutes, vies for the ball with Salvadorean player Maribel, of Salvadorean female soccer team "Las Chicas Super Poderosas" (Mighty girls) during a friendly match 10 october 2004 at the Katia Miranda Complex stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador.
lessGuatemalan footballer Kimberley (R), member of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" (Stars of the Line), constituted by prostitutes, vies for the ball with Salvadorean player Maribel, of Salvadorean
... moreGuatemalan footballer Valeria (R) of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" (Stars of the Line).
Guatemalan footballer Valeria (R) of the female soccer team "Estrellas de la Linea" (Stars of the Line).
Photo: YURI CORTEZ, AFP/Getty ImagesThe Guatemalan team, which was expelled from the local championship because of the profession of their players, visited El Salvador as part of a tour that will take them to the tourist villages of Livingston and Peten, in Guatemala, and to El Salvador. "Estrellas de la Linea" won the match by 8-1.
lessThe Guatemalan team, which was expelled from the local championship because of the profession of their players, visited El Salvador as part of a tour that will take them to the tourist villages of Livingston
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