trafficking victim

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) is a federal statute enacted in 2000 by the 106th United States Congress and signed into law by President Clinton. The law was later reauthorized by Congress's during the tenure of Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump. In addition to its applicability to citizens, it authorizes protections for undocumented immigrants who are victims of severe forms of trafficking and violence.