U.S. Customs and Border Protection works within the Department of Homeland Security to manage, control, and protect borders at and between ports of entry. One of the many tasks of Border Patrol agents is their role in the fight against human trafficking. Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act was signed into law in 2000, initiating the fight against national human trafficking [1].
Border enforcement uses human trafficking technology as an anti-trafficking method. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate supports border enforcement with technology to improve its tactics in the detection and interception of human trafficking activity.
1. Child Exploitation Image Analytics (CHEXIA) helps to reduce the amount of time it takes to identify and rescue children from exploitation and identify suspects with automated face recognition algorithms and forensic tools [2].Border patrol technology works to assist border security in providing the maximum possible effort to combat t human trafficking and rescue its victims. Without the innovation and cooperation of multiple agencies and disciplines, it would be impossible to take the fight to a national and worldwide level. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate continues to enhance these methods.
ADF supports border patrol agents with its digital forensic software. The Digital Investigator Pro puts the power of a forensic lab in the hands of digital-first responders so they can quickly collect digital evidence and analyze it in a timeline view to tie the user to files and artifacts. With DEI PRO, border patrol agents can rapidly scan, extract and analyze critical intelligence and perform forensic triage on mobile devices.
Learn more about DEI PRO and how it can benefit border security and human trafficking investigations.