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Historic $200 Million Fund Offers Hope for Trafficking Survivors

8/2/2025

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Survivors of sex trafficking connected to Backpage.com now have hope, as the U.S. Department of Justice unveils a groundbreaking victim compensation fund with over $200 million at stake. Eligible individuals can submit their claims until February 2, 2026, through backpageremission.com, marking a historic step in supporting human trafficking victims across the nation.

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Survivors of sex trafficking connected to Backpage.com now have hope, as the U.S. Department of Justice unveils a groundbreaking victim compensation fund with over $200 million at stake. Eligible individuals can submit their claims until February 2, 2026, through backpageremission.com, marking a historic step in supporting human trafficking victims across the nation.