Stronger Protections and Work Rights for Human Trafficking Victims
This law strengthens protections for non-citizen victims of human trafficking, granting them more stable and extended residency in the US. Victims will automatically receive work authorization and increased protection from immediate immigration enforcement, facilitating their cooperation with law enforcement or pursuit of civil justice. The protective status must be granted for a minimum of two years.
Key points
Victims of severe trafficking are guaranteed employment authorization (work permits) while their protective status is active.
The minimum grant of continued presence is set at 2 years, with mandatory extensions if the victim has a pending immigration application.
Victims pursuing civil lawsuits against traffickers must be allowed to remain in the US until their court case concludes.
The definition of officials who can request protection for victims is expanded to include labor agencies and child protective services.
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