Since January 2025, at least 68 habeas corpus petitions have been filed on behalf of trafficking survivors detained by ICE, representing a dramatic increase from prior years and reflecting the Trump administration's rescission of protective policies for crime victims. The detentions include survivors with legal status, valid T visas, and those who were minors when they arrived in the U.S. Many were apprehended at mandatory check-ins with immigration authorities, domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and courthouses. The administration ended a long-standing ICE policy protecting trafficking victims from detention and a Biden-era policy banning enforcement actions in sensitive locations, creating what advocacy organizations describe as a heightened-risk environment that is deterring survivors from reporting crimes and seeking legal help.