Whistleblowers say human trafficking hotline operator failed to report tips to law enforcement
General News,Sexual Misconduct,Human Trafficking,Whistleblowers
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The Polaris Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that administers the National Human Trafficking Hotline, regularly fails to refer tips to law enforcement for investigation, whistleblowers told the Senate Judiciary Committee, confirming an earlier complaint from a bipartisan group of state attorneys general. The Polaris Project in 2023 received $4,831,020 in government grants, according to the charity's IRS filings.
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