US Campaign, Legislation Aims to Fight 'Modern Day Slavery'

Human trafficking is among the world's most lucrative criminal businesses, bringing in an estimated $150 billion each year. It is also a major problem in the United States, where efforts are underway to combat what is being called "modern day slavery." As a 14-year-old, Holly Austin Smith was like many other kids her age. "I was a troubled teenager. I was angry and confused, not getting along with my parents. I just had very low self-confidence," she...

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