Kevin P. Davidson, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama has marked National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by emphasizing its commitment to fighting human trafficking and supporting victims. The office is working with the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen efforts against trafficking networks.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated, “This Department of Justice is working tirelessly alongside our partners to dismantle human trafficking networks, help survivors, and protect vulnerable populations from being exploited. Under this administration we have seen an increase in human trafficking prosecutions, and during Human Trafficking Prevention Month we reaffirm our commitment to prosecuting traffickers and encourage Americans to report instances of human trafficking in their communities.”
United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem added, “Through the Homeland Security Task Force, President Trump is taking the fight directly to human trafficking networks and disrupting their modern-day slave trade while seizing their assets and arresting their kingpins and foot soldiers. The American people should not have to live in fear of cartels, gang bangers, and foreign terrorists preying upon the most vulnerable among us. The Homeland Security Task Force is the largest coordinated campaign against transnational criminal organizations in U.S. history, and I’m proud to co-lead it with Attorney General Bondi.”
FBI Director Kash Patel said, “During Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the FBI reiterates our work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and national victim-based advocacy groups in joint task forces to protect our communities across the country. The horrifying reach of human trafficking spreads far and wide. Homeland Security Task Forces are fighting back to disrupt these perilous networks and put a stop to that reach. The FBI will continue our investigations and bring justice to those exploited by human traffickers."
Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson commented on local efforts: “Human trafficking is a brutal crime that preys on the most vulnerable members of our communities, and this office is committed to using every available tool to hold traffickers accountable. Through close coordination with our federal, state, and local partners, the Middle District of Alabama will continue to aggressively pursue traffickers, protect victims and survivors, and ensure that those who profit from exploitation are brought to justice.”
In January 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14159 which required the creation of Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTFs) in every state aimed at eliminating criminal cartels and transnational criminal organizations involved in smuggling operations.
Since January 20, 2025, combating human trafficking has been a priority for the Middle District of Alabama. In November 2025, prosecutors secured convictions against two Montgomery men for running a sex trafficking operation involving minors over several years. These individuals used violence, threats against victims’ families, firearms intimidation, and drug addiction manipulation as methods of coercion. Both face at least 15 years in prison.
In January 2026, DOJ and DHS increased resources for anti-trafficking operations by focusing on ongoing investigations at multiple federal locations—especially near borders—and coordinating with FBI squads for victim recovery efforts. They also partnered with transportation agencies like AMTRAK to distribute reporting information nationwide.
The HSTF began its official operations on August 25, 2025; within just over six weeks it conducted more than 400 operations resulting in thousands of arrests—including members from several major international criminal organizations—as well as significant seizures of weapons, cash totaling over $3 million dollars, and large quantities of narcotics.
For those seeking assistance or wishing to report suspected cases of human trafficking confidentially can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline by calling 1-888-373-7888 or texting “HELP” to 233733 (BEFREE), or visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/chat for live chat support.
More information about DOJ’s anti-trafficking initiatives can be found at https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking.
