The State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons was decimated on July 11 in a reduction-in-force, eliminating much of its staff responsible for labor and sex trafficking coordination. The move follows widespread cuts under the Trump administration to anti-trafficking programs across federal agencies, including the Justice and Labor Departments.
Critics say the rollback is jarring, especially as Republicans have long championed anti-trafficking work. Former ambassador-at-large Cindy Dyer said the office lost over half its staff, and the 2024 annual TIP report is now delayed.
Amid rising MAGA anger over the Epstein files, the administration’s reversal on releasing grand jury testimony has fueled suspicion. Advocates warn that dismantling programs undermines decades of bipartisan progress. Meanwhile, a bipartisan discharge petition led by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie seeks a floor vote on full Epstein document release, as CPAC prepares its anti-trafficking summit.
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