Which factor is listed as an additional barrier for immigrant trafficking victims?

• A. Threats with the INS, distrust of law enforcement, and language
• B. Abundant interpreters
• C. No barriers exist
• D. Immediate asylum

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that immigration status adds extra hurdles for trafficking victims. When someone is not certain about staying in the country, threats from immigration authorities, distrust of law enforcement, and language barriers all combine to keep them from seeking help. Fear of deportation or detention can silence victims even when they want protection or services. Not understanding language or how to navigate legal systems makes it hard to know what help is available or how to access it. This trio—immigration-related threats, distrust of authorities, and language challenges—creates the additional barrier described. The other options describe situations that would either help (abundant interpreters) or are not barriers (no barriers exist, immediate asylum).