Thune: Trafficking a Brutal Violation of the Innocent

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Thune: Trafficking a Brutal Violation of the Innocent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today voiced his concern for the victims of human trafficking and his support of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, which is currently being debated in the Senate.

“[T]he truth is, human trafficking occurs in every country, including right here in the United States. Every year, thousands of Americans, most frequently women and children, are trafficked within the borders of the United States itself. A large number of the victims are children who are bought and sold to feed the twisted desires of sexual predators. … This week, we’re considering the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, a bill put together by my colleague, the senior senator from Texas. I’ve co-sponsored this legislation because I think it provides a number of important tools to strengthen our efforts to eradicate trafficking in this country and help its victims.”


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4 thoughts on “Thune: Trafficking a Brutal Violation of the Innocent”

  1. As chairman of commerce, you ought to embrace human trafficking. Afterall, we need it in order to support SD summer tourism; particularly in the Black Hills in August.

    1. A mindless post as it attempts to equate human trafficking with allowing migrant workers to come in and make some money-more than they could make in the countries they are coming from, apparently.

  2. Anon: Seriously? I understand sarcasm, but this issue is one that NEEDS to be addressed at our state and federal levels. There is no reason to support the abuse of (primarily) women and children in this manner. And no reason to make light of it either. Human trafficking wouldn’t exist if there wasn’t a demand. Part of making the change is educating people and making them aware that it exists, even in SD — and getting people to understand that there is nothing cool about using a human being.

  3. Seriously? Companies do not use people? Get people to do illegal things? Get people to do things that hurt, maim, and kill people? Trafficking is smoke and mirrors legislation. Sure sounds good, sure looks good, but substantively porous and weak. You simply cannot talk out of both sides of your mouth. Indeed, if Thune, Noem, Rounds, or any legislator actually thought enforcement against trafficking was worth a tinker’s dam, they would fund it properly. Instead its all grandstanding.

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