THE WORK

WHAT THE TEAM DOES

Child trafficking and human trafficking lead the work, along with the rest of the border reporting. Findings are written up and sent to law enforcement. The organization does not arrest, detain, or take custody.

Child Trafficking

Children moved across the southern border. The team identifies the signs, documents what it sees, and reports suspected child trafficking to law enforcement, including HSI and the FBI.

Identify the signsDocument what is seenReport it to HSI and the FBI

Human Trafficking

Adults and children moved for labor or sexual exploitation. The team identifies it, documents it, and reports it. The organization does not arrest, detain, or take custody.

Identify trafficking indicatorsWrite up the recordSend it to law enforcement

Border Intelligence

The team documents crossings, suspicious activity, and what it sees along the border, then writes that up for law enforcement.

Watch high-traffic crossing pointsDocument SIA encountersRecord smuggling patterns

SIA Tracking

Identify Special Interest Aliens from high-risk regions and prepare a written record for law enforcement partners.

Identify SIAs at the borderWrite up what was observedShare the record with agencies

Sharing with Law Enforcement

Written findings go to federal, state, and local law enforcement. Enforcement stays with the agencies that have that authority.

Collect field reportingReview what was foundSend it to partners

Evidence Documentation

Photograph and catalog discarded documents and materials found at crossing points.

Photograph what is foundCatalog the findingsKeep a record of the evidence

Vulnerability Mapping

Map unguarded sectors and routes used by smugglers and traffickers, and report those gaps to authorities.

Map vulnerable sectorsIdentify smuggling routesReport the gaps

Public Briefings

Video and written reports for the public and for lawmakers about what the team is seeing at the border.

Publish video briefingsPublish written reportsTalk with the press

SUPPORT THE WORK

Gifts pay for field work, equipment, and the reporting that gets written up for law enforcement.

Fund the Work

QUESTIONS

What operations does The GOAT Initiative list?

Child trafficking, human trafficking, border intelligence, special interest alien tracking, sharing with law enforcement, evidence documentation, vulnerability mapping, and public briefings.

What does the trafficking work do?

Identify, document, and report suspected child trafficking and human trafficking at the border to law enforcement, including HSI and the FBI. If a crime is in progress, call 911.