According to the Justice Department, 300,000 children in the United States are at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking. These victims could subjected to forced labor, domestic servitude or sexual exploitation.
Peoria Republican Congressman Aaron Schock convened a forum at ISU which included a survivor, an investigator, and others aimed at raising awareness. This is seen as a key mechanism in fighting human trafficking. Congressman Schock spokes with Illinois Public Radio's Willis Kern about the event, immigration, and the ethical controversies swirling around the congressman.