FOLLOW UP: 7/12 Human Trafficking Initiative Meeting
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 07/20/2022 11:18 AM PDT
Dear Colleagues:
I'd like to thank Payal Sinha, Managing Attorney, Tahirih Justice Center, San Bruno, CA, for giving a presentation on An Overview of Immigrant Relief for Human Trafficking Survivors. The file for her presentation is too large to attach here, but it can be accessed in this Dropbox folder. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4j99sfjtk07011h/AABiRfDbOIs0wlHRXIKCWVCWa?dl=0
Continued Presence (CP) was discussed at the meeting. Tatum King, Special Agent in Charge with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco supplemented with this information about Continued Presence:
- See the Victim Centered Approach bar at this webpage to learn more about Continued Presence: https://www.dhs.gov/dhs-center-countering-human-trafficking
- CBOs/NGOs with CP requests from our region should contact HSI San Francisco VAS/Dr. Michael Calloway for assistance.
Michael Calloway, PhD
Victim Assistance Specialist
Cell: 415-961-0152
Email: michael.calloway@hsi.dhs.gov
- Law enforcement requests for CP should be routed to the closest HSI field office.
I'd also like to thank Jennifer Martinez, Juvenile and Family Services Specialist, City of Redwood City Police Department who provided information about the Tattoo Removal Program Resource for San Mateo County residents. The file for her presentation is too large to attach here, but it can be accessed in this Dropbox folder. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4j99sfjtk07011h/AABiRfDbOIs0wlHRXIKCWVCWa?dl=0
SAVE THE DATE: The August HTI meeting will be hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 12:30PM-2PM.
Pamela Estes
Human Trafficking Program coordinator, San Mateo County
650-743-4351 cell
pestes@smcgov.org
