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DOJ Cuts Funding for Child Trafficking Law Enforcement Training

1/24/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice has cut funding and training for law enforcement tackling child sex trafficking, according to prosecutors and officials.
A key cut is the cancellation of the 2025 National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation, critical for online child-crime training.
The cuts were enacted under the Trump administration and raise concerns about prosecuting predators and protecting children.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice has cut funding and training for law enforcement tackling child sex trafficking, according to prosecutors and officials.
A key cut is the cancellation of the 2025 National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation, critical for online child-crime training.
The cuts were enacted under the Trump administration and raise concerns about prosecuting predators and protecting children.