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Resources for the Public

These posters, produced by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, list red flags for sex trafficking and labor trafficking to watch out for in any context.

Labor Trafficking Red Flags Sex Trafficking Red Flags

Polaris, the nonprofit organization that runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline, offers free online training for general audiences on recognizing and reporting human trafficking.

Training Videos from Polaris

The United States Department of Labor provides support and resources on worker rights to all U.S. workers, regardless of their immigration status. Their materials are available in English, Spanish, and six other languages.

MigrantWorker.gov

TrabajadorMigrante.gov

SCAN, Inc. Sexual Assault / Rape Crisis 24-7 Hotline: 956.517.9184
(call or text; services in Webb County)

Texas Abuse Hotline: 800.252.5400
(call the hotline for urgent risk of child abuse that needs investigation within 24 hours; for emergencies, call 911)

Border Region Behavioral Health Center 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 800.643.1102
(emergency mental health assistance in Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, and Starr Counties)

Laredo Police Dept. Crime Victims Assistance Unit: 956.795.2933
(will provide forensic sexual assault examinations, whether or not a crime is reported; other services are available after a crime is reported)


TAMIU Center to Counter Human Trafficking
Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library (KLM) 418B
956.326.4980
ccht@tamiu.edu

If you or someone you know may need help to escape a trafficking situation, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline by calling 888.373.7888, texting 233733, or reporting online at https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/report-trafficking. If someone is in immediate danger, please call 911.