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Designates January 2025 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Delaware to raise awareness about human trafficking crimes in the state

Human trafficking generates over $150 billion annually worldwide, with an estimated 27.6 million victims globally and 1.1 million in the United States

In FY 2024, Delaware's Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families screened 114 youth, identifying 60 with clear trafficking concerns and 30 with possible concerns

The National Human Trafficking Hotline received 865 signals from Delaware, identifying 269 human trafficking cases and 611 victims

The Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council (DATAC) has distributed over 6,000 public awareness signs statewide and coordinates efforts among law enforcement, social services, nonprofits, survivors, and policymakers