While the Thirteenth Amendment prohibits slavery, some state laws in the United States prevent sex trafficking victims from attaining their promised freedom. Juveniles forced to participate in sexual acts in the United States posses the right to freedom according to federal and international law. Some children in the country remain enslaved to avoid legal repercussions. The Obama Administration must lead Capital Hill to pass a federal safe harbor law to protect children from trafficking.
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