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This resolution formally recognizes January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking, a severe crime classified as a felony, involves using force, fraud, or coercion to exploit individuals for labor or sexual purposes, essentially constituting modern-day slavery. The resolution highlights the global scale of this issue, citing millions of victims worldwide, and points out that vulnerable populations such as racial and ethnic minorities, the LGBTQIA+ community, indigenous people, foster youth, and unaccompanied migrant children are at higher risk of exploitation. It also acknowledges the efforts of various bodies, including the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking and agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, in combating this crime and supporting victims, while also noting the significant number of human trafficking cases documented in California.

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