GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, once again takes a firm stance on a pressing national issue: human trafficking. In his recent campaign video, Trump details his approach, advocating for the death penalty for human traffickers. [Source]
“When I’m back in the White House,” Trump declared with determination, “I will immediately end the Biden border nightmare that traffickers are using to exploit vulnerable women and children. We will fully secure the border.” His words resonate with many who feel that the current administration has allowed a lapse in border security.
The strategy Trump proposes is clear-cut and potent. Along with border security, he emphasizes the dismantling of trafficking networks. “I will wage war on the cartels just as I destroyed the ISIS caliphate — 100% gone, 100% destroyed,” Trump vowed, reminding voters of his previous successes against global threats.
Another key aspect of his plan is the reimplementation of Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that allows certain states to return immigrants across the border under the pretense of securing public health.
Title 42, which was lifted earlier this year, was harshly criticized by Justice Gorsuch in his statement calling out intrusive COVID policies. [Source]
He called the policy a “serious misstep” because it allowed an emergency decree for one crisis to be used as a weapon for an entirely different one — the border crisis. Gorsuch wrote, “I do not discount the States’ concerns about what is happening at the border, but the current border crisis is not a COVID crisis.”
Trump aims to use Title 42 to expedite the return of trafficked individuals to their home countries, ensuring they are removed from dangerous situations swiftly and reunited with their families.
Recalling his past efforts, Trump reminded his audience that during his tenure, he had already signed an executive order targeting transnational criminal organizations involved in trafficking. His commitment extended to signing the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, dedicating a substantial $430 million to the fight against both sex and labor trafficking.
It’s worth noting that while Trump’s proposal for a death penalty for human traffickers is firm, it stems from his concern about America’s safety. He was inspired by the film “Sound of Freedom,” which clearly touched Trump, and he mentions the film in his campaign video. [Source]
“Sound of Freedom,” the box office hit, chronicles the journey of a Homeland Security Department agent investigating pedophiles and trafficking rings.
For those concerned about the safety of women and children, it’s a welcome reassurance that, should he retake the Oval Office, Trump’s approach will be as unyielding as ever.