Monroe News: Walberg bill would tackle human trafficking

U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, helped introduce a bill that would ensure Department of Labor employees receive proper training to recognize instances of human trafficking and refer these cases to law enforcement agencies so perpetrators are held accountable.

Walberg, along with Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, introduced H.R. 3957, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act.

"Human trafficking is a terrible scourge and we need to use every tool at our disposal to stop it from happening," said Walberg. "Our legislation takes important steps to strengthen the Department of Labor's ability to identify and respond to labor exploitation wherever it may occur. Every level of government has a critical role to play in cracking down on human trafficking, and I am pleased to partner once again with Congressman Sablan on this bipartisan bill to stand up for the most vulnerable."

This article originally appeared in the June 19 edition of the Monroe News.