PRESS STATEMENTS

AB 2451 - Assemblymember Elhawary Introduces Legislation to Ensure Safeguards to Children Subjected to Labor Trafficking

By: The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative

Posted March 2, 2026

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More Than 50 Leaders and Organizations Call on Los Angeles City Council to Release Human Rights Plans for The World Cup and LA28 Olympics

By: Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative 

Posted: February 19, 2026

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AB 2101 - Assemblymember Gipson Introduces Legislation to Protect Disaster Recovery Workers from Human Trafficking and Exploitation

By: The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative

Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian

Posted: February 18, 2026

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SJI and Arnold & Porter Release Joint Report Urging LA28, FIFA, and LA Leaders to Invest in Strong Anti-Trafficking Measures Ahead of Major Games

By: SJI and Arnold & Porter

Posted: December 22, 2025

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California Becomes First State to Regulate Foreign Labor Recruiters With AB 1362

By: SJI 

Posted: October 2, 2025

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LA City Council Passes Motion to Prevent Human Trafficking in the Wake of Natural Disasters

By: SJI, Bet Tzedek Thai CDC, AAPI Equity Alliance

Posted: August 19, 2025

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Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez and Traci Park Introduce Motion to Prevent Human Trafficking in Post-Disaster Recovery

By: SJI, Bet Tzedek Thai CDC, AAPI Equity Alliance

Posted: June 28, 2025

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Community Advocates Respond to LA County's Report on Human Trafficking After Disasters

By: SJI, Bet Tzedek Thai CDC, AAPI Equity Alliance

Posted: June 16, 2025

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Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative Supports Landmark LA County Motion to Prevent Human Trafficking After Disasters

By: Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative 

Posted: April 2, 2025

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Advocates, Public Officials, and Survivors of Human Trafficking Call for Urgent Protections for Workers During LA's Post-Fire Recovery

By: Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative, Bet Tzedek, AAPI Equity Alliance, API Human Trafficking Task Force, and LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs

Posted: February 27, 2025

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Transmuting Grief: Good News, Bad News, and the Road Ahead for Human Rights and Human Trafficking Prevention Policy After the 2024 Election

By: Sunita-Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative 

Posted: November 6, 2024

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Anti-Trafficking Policy Group Convenes Survivors to Redefine Justice

By: Loyola Law School

Posted: November 1, 2024

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Los Angeles to Address Long-Ignored Gaps in Child Labor Trafficking Resources

By: Sunita-Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative 

Posted: September 30, 2024

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