The Collapse of USAID Is Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
- Posted on February 5, 2025
- By Wired
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The Collapse of USAID Is Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
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The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.