U.S. Consulate Kolkata Hosts Enforcement Cooperation Conclave in Ranchi to Combat Trafficking
PRESS RELEASE
RANCHI
Counter-trafficking experts convened in Ranchi today for the “U.S.–India Cooperation to Counter Trafficking Threats,” a conclave led by the U.S. Consulate Kolkata. Representatives of government, civil society, non-governmental organizations, and academia discussed the importance of bilateral cooperation to dismantle transnational trafficking networks that harm both Indians and Americans.
U.S. Consul General Kathy Giles-Diaz delivered opening remarks, underscoring America’s commitment to stopping trafficking networks at their source. “Trafficking networks harm our communities, threaten our national security, and exploit the most vulnerable,” Consul General Giles-Diaz said, “That is why we are here, not just to talk, but to act. Under President Trump, American foreign policy is anchored by a clear directive: Make America Safer. That means disrupting transnational criminal networks at the source. None of this can be done alone. We are here to work alongside you.”
The conclave featured American and Indian subject matter experts from law enforcement, NGOs, and academia, who shared information on advanced investigative models, data-driven border surveillance tools, and multi-agency coordination frameworks. Participants focused on building practical mechanisms for U.S.-India cooperation to improve information sharing and encourage adoption of advanced tech to help identify and prevent trafficking.
The Trump Administration has taken decisive action to dismantle the trafficking networks that threaten American borders and communities. More than a hundred online scam operators, many of which relied on forced labor to steal billions from victims around the world, have been sanctioned. American law enforcement, strengthened by President Trump’s resolve to halt drug trafficking, has seized nearly two million kilograms of
illicit drugs and pills, cutting off billions in criminal profits. The United States and India share a commitment to ensuring that traffickers face consequences — and that the vulnerable people they target find protection instead.
