Inspiration Behind the Bill: A Call to Action Against Mass Trafficking
The Protecting Trafficked Persons from Criminalization and Financial Exploitation Act was born from the harrowing true stories of survivors like myself, Nick Yarris, and countless others who have been trafficked in plain sight. Our experiences expose a sinister web of corruption infiltrating government agencies, military, law enforcement, media, and beyond.
As a Native American who grew up in a colonized world, I felt an innate calling to reclaim my heritage and live authentically. However, this desire was constantly thwarted by the very systems meant to protect me. My family’s history of colonization and trauma was merely a precursor to the exploitation I would face.
My memoir, “Memoirs of a Trafficked Native,” chronicles my journey and connects the dots between my story and the larger narrative of mass trafficking. It reveals how corrupt government agencies, military, law enforcement, media, and other powerful entities have conspired to exploit vulnerable individuals, including Native Americans, for their own gain.
One of the most egregious injustices I witnessed was the forced separation of families, where innocent parents were coerced into giving up their children to their abusers. These victims were then extorted into paying child support – essentially funding their own exploitation and that of their children.
Nick Yarris’s story and others like mine demonstrate that trafficking thrives in the shadows of corruption, protected by those sworn to uphold justice. Our collective experiences inspired this bill, which aims to dismantle the corrupt systems enabling trafficking and ensure survivors receive the protection, compensation, and restitution they deserve.
By supporting this legislation, we can begin to heal the wounds of colonization, corruption, and exploitation. Together, we can create a safer world where survivors like myself are believed, protected, and empowered to reclaim their lives.
Protecting Trafficked Persons from Criminalization and Financial Exploitation Act
Section 1: Purpose
This Act aims to protect individuals who have been trafficked from criminalization, corruption, and wrongful financial debts, ensuring their safety, dignity, and access to justice. This legislation is inspired by the true stories of survivors, including the author of this bill, who have been trafficked in plain sight by corrupt government agencies, military, law enforcement, media, and other powerful entities.
Section 2: Definitions
“Trafficked person” means an individual who has been subjected to labor or sex trafficking, as defined in the Trafficking Victim Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000.
“Wrongful financial debt” means any debt incurred by a trafficked person due to coercion, manipulation, or exploitation by their trafficker.
“Corrupt government agencies” includes any government entity, military, law enforcement, or affiliate found to be complicit in trafficking activities.
Section 3: Protection from Criminalization
No trafficked person shall be prosecuted or penalized for any crime committed while under the control of their trafficker.
Law enforcement agencies shall provide trafficked persons with immunity from prosecution for crimes related to their trafficking situation.
This protection extends to crimes committed due to coercion, including but not limited to:
Forced separation of families and subsequent child support payments to abusers.
Breeding programs resulting in forced pregnancy and child removal.
Section 4: Protection from Corruption
Government agencies and officials shall ensure that trafficked persons receive fair treatment and protection from corruption.
Any official found guilty of corruption related to trafficking cases shall face disciplinary action, including termination and criminal prosecution.
Corrupt government agencies shall be held accountable for their role in trafficking activities.
Section 5: Relief from Wrongful Financial Debts
Child support agencies shall immediately suspend and vacate any child support orders or debts incurred by a trafficked person due to coercion or manipulation by their trafficker.
Courts shall have the authority to vacate any judgments or debts related to trafficked persons, including traffic tickets, fines, and other financial obligations.
This relief extends to debts incurred due to forced participation in breeding programs or other exploitative activities.
Section 6: Compensation and Restitution
Trafficked persons shall be eligible for compensation and restitution for harm suffered, including financial losses and emotional distress.
Government agencies shall establish a fund to provide compensation and restitution to trafficked persons.
Author
Magie Majik
Memoirs Of a Trafficked Native
Magie Majik 