Ethical Issues Of Human Trafficking In The United States

In many countries human trafficking is just as common as drug trafficking. According to the U.S Federal law, “Human trafficking involves the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of a person for the purposes of forced labor or services through means of force, fraud, or coercion (Abadinsky, 226). Trafficking groups prey on individuals who are considerably poor, regularly unemployed, or underemployed and many who lack access to social safety nets. Many individuals who are promised false hopes of a dream job are often victims of trafficking groups. Trafficking can range from a variety of services such as weapons, drugs, organs or people. Human trafficking differs from human smuggling but can also be considered similar. Human smuggling seeks immediate gain by aiding undocumented people/peoples entry into a country. However both violate the rights of an individual to a different extent. Countries such as Asia, Thailand, and Russia are where most human trafficking occurs. Trafficking in persons can be explained in two categories. One is forced labor and the other is sex

Many migrants are at risked of being trafficked than Thai nationals. They are often deprived of their travel documents, registration cards and work permits. Thailand is a transit country for victims coming from North Korea, Vietnam, and Pakistan. After transiting, they are often sent to third world countries such as Russia, Malaysia, and South Korea. Migrants are often forced into labor or sexual exploitation. Also, many are seeking better opportunities from living in poverty and military repression. Burmese migrants make up majority in Thailand. Individuals who fall victim to trafficking in Thailand are found employed in maritime fishing, garment manufacture or domestic work. Children are forced to sell flowers and beg for work. Additionally, sometimes they are lured into