The boost in ranking is the latest sign of warming relations between Havana and Washington.
Cuba upgraded in State Dept. trafficking report
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This past week, US representatives have raised concerns about the government's reallocation of law-enforcement resources from trafficking to immigration enforcement. They join advocates in warning this reprioritization puts more people at risk of trafficking. During the same period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released long-delayed funding for trafficking survivor services following sustained public pressure from civil society. The developments
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