The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter on February 27, 2023 to Congressional leadership raising concerns about the National Human Trafficking Hotline and seeking assistance to preserve the critical joint federal-state effort to end trafficking.

The letter, sent on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 36 state and territory attorneys general, highlights the recent discovery that Polaris, the company tasked with operating the National Hotline, only forwards tips to state law enforcement about adult victims in limited circumstances. This practice is contrary to what Polaris advertises and what states and organizations have come to expect from the partnership. The attorneys general call on Congress to ensure that Polaris makes the necessary changes to its reporting practices to ensure victim safety.