Updates and Going Deeper: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, the Center for Countering Human Trafficking, and the Continued Presence Program

Join members of the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) as they share updates on the Center, share new Blue Campaign resources, and do a presentation on the Continued Presence program. Continued Presence (CP) is a temporary immigration designation provided to individuals identified by law enforcement as trafficking victims who may be potential witnesses. CP allows trafficking victims to lawfully remain in the U.S. temporarily and work during the investigation into the human trafficking-related crimes committed against them and during any civil action under 18 U.S.C. § 1595 filed by the victims against their traffickers. This discussion will focus on who is eligible to receive and request Continued Presence, how to contact to support a Continued Presence application, the victim-centered approach, and Continued Presence in support of a civil action.

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Speakers:

Special Agent Clancy Dunnigan, U. S. Department of Homeland Security: Clancy Dunnigan started his career in 2008 with ICE OI (now HSI) in Miami. One of the first cases on which he worked was a large trans-national human trafficking organization operating from Texas to Florida, the Carolinas and into New York. That case resulted in multiple victims rescued and multiple traffickers in prisons. While working for HSI in South Florida he also spent time investigating the transnational proliferation of military technologies and transnational narcotics smuggling organizations as both investigating case agent and certified primary undercover. In 2019, he transferred to HSI Indianapolis where he served at HSI’s human trafficking subject matter expert for the state of Indiana and conducted investigations involving human trafficking schemes from underage prostitution to a transnational religious cult who’s leadership kept sex slaves. In August 2024, Clancy was detailed to the Victim Assistance section of CCHT where he now serves.

Diego Luque

Campaign Specialist Diego Luque, Blue Campaign, Center for Countering Human Trafficking, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security: Diego A. Luque serves as a Partnership and Engagement Specialist at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign, the Department’s national public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking. In this role, he supports the Prevention portfolio of the Blue Campaign, assisting on decreasing victimization within vulnerable communities and deterring criminal activity. Going on three years in this role, Diego has engaged in over 100 human trafficking trainings and solidified multiple public-private sector partnerships for the Department of Homeland Security. Diego has previous experience for the Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs and carries extensive non-profit and private sector experience. He is originally from Lima, Peru and holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Florida International University and a master’s degree in Public Policy with a concentration in Social Policy from George Mason University.
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