238 – Integrated and Synchronized: Homeland Security launches Center for Countering Human Trafficking

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Interim Director Angie Salazar Angie Salazar Interim Director, Center for Countering Human Trafficking As the Interim Director, Ms. Salazar brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience to  She began her federal law enforcement career with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in California where she investigated human smuggling and trafficking, border violence and money laundering, and has since served in multiple leadership positions throughout HSI, at its headquarters and in domestic and international field offices. During her career, Ms. Salazar has led law enforcement operations; developed policies and initiatives regarding human trafficking investigative programs; coordinated with other U.S. and international government agencies on trafficking investigations and victim services; and conducted training worldwide on best practices to combat human trafficking. Key Points Interim Director Angie Salazar leads the Center for Countering Human Trafficking, which consists of a collaboration between 16 departments within the Department of Homeland Security. The Center for Countering Human Trafficking is going to be broken down into four sectors: operations, intelligence, victim protection and support, and training and outreach. The Center for Countering Human Trafficking is reviewing existing law enforcement information and will work with partners to modernize, understand needs, and learn best practices to open the lines of communication and be a resource to everyone in the fight to end human trafficking. Resources Serving on the Front Lines The Impact of Faith and Community Leaders in Countering Human Trafficking for over 20 years Blue Campaign The email for the Center for Countering Human trafficking is [email protected] DHS Launches New Center for Countering Human Trafficking Center for Countering Human Trafficking Are you enjoying the show? Give us some feedback! Leave a comment and tell us what thought. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcast on iTunes by clicking here. Click here for FAQs about podcasts and how to subscribe. Haven’t been receiving our newsletter? Visit our homepage to join today. Contact us with questions, comments, or suggestions at [email protected]. Transcript Dave [00:00:00] You’re listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast, this is episode number 238, Integrated and Synchronized: Homeland Security Launches Center for Countering Human Trafficking.   Production Credits [00:00:11] Produced by Innovate Learning, Maximizing Human Potential.   Dave [00:00:32] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast, my name is Dave Stachowiak.   Sandie [00:00:37] My name is Sandie Morgan.   Dave [00:00:40] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Today, we are so glad to have with us one of our government partners here in the United States who has just been a tremendous leader and really here to share some exciting updates with us. I’m so glad to welcome to the show today, Angie Salazar. Angie is the Interim Director for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking. And as Interim Director, Ms. Salazar brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience to her work. She began her federal law enforcement career with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE and Homeland Security Investigations HSI in California, where she investigated human smuggling and trafficking, border violence, and money laundering. And she has also served in multiple leadership positions throughout HSI, at its headquarters, and at domestic and international field offices. During her career, Ms. Salazar has led law enforcement operations, develop policies and initiatives regarding human trafficking, investigative programs coordinated with other U.S. and international government agencies on trafficking investigations and victim services, and conducted training worldwide on best practices to combat human trafficking. Director Salazar, we’re so glad to welcome you to the show.   Angie [00:01:56] Thank you so much for having me. It’s an honor to be here with the two of you.   Sandie [00:02:00] Well, Angie, you and I co-presented at the faith-based webinar called Serving on the Front Lines The Impact of Faith and Community Leaders in Countering Human Trafficking for over 20 years. And that was last month as we celebrated the 20th anniversary of our Trafficking Victims Protection Act. And I was so excited about your presentation, I couldn’t wait to schedule you to be on the podcast so our listeners can learn more about the innovations that are happening with the center. And if anybody wants to go take a look at that webinar, the link will be in the show notes, as usual. So, let’s just start off and tell us what the Center for Countering Human Trafficking actually is.   Angie [00:02:52] Sure. So, we launched this center on October 20th. Officially, the secretary signed the poli...