Obama Announces New Effort Against Human Trafficking, Praises Work of Faith Groups

By: American Decency Staff

President Barack Obama issued an executive order Tuesday aimed at strengthening his administration's efforts to combat human trafficking. Later that day, he announced the effort in a speech at the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York. He praised the work of Christian groups, noting that they are "answering the Bible's call…"

Though he praised the work of Christian groups, last year his administration decided not to renew a federal grant for a the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to fight human trafficking because it is opposed to providing referrals for abortion services.

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