President Obama is expected to sign into law new legislation that increases funding to help human trafficking victims.

The money is contained in a larger bill passed by Congress this week.  Funds will be dispersed among several government agencies that each have areas of responsibility in attempting to stem the tide of human trafficking in the U.S.  For example, more than $5 million is set aside for the Department of Justice to help bring more trafficking cases to court.

Details of the increased funding are here.

In the meantime, Department of Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano told the Kansas City Star that a major new anti-trafficking initiative would be launched in January by the Obama Administration.  Details are non-existent, but Napolitano — like the Administration generally — is under increasing scrutiny to take more concerted action to stem the tide of trafficking into and within the U.S.