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The Continued Presence Improvement Act expands protections for human trafficking victims by giving the Department of Homeland Security broader authority to allow trafficking victims to remain in the United States while their cases are investigated or prosecuted. The bill specifically allows trafficking victims who file civil lawsuits to stay in the country until their cases are resolved, guarantees continued presence for at least two years with possible extensions, and ensures these individuals receive work permits and employment authorization during their stay. The legislation also protects trafficking victims from deportation for actions committed before they received continued presence status and requires consultation with law enforcement before any immigration enforcement actions are taken. Additionally, the bill directs multiple federal agencies including Homeland Security, the State Department, Labor Department, and others to develop policies, training materials, and procedures to encourage law enforcement officials to request continued presence status for trafficking victims they identify. The bill does not specify new funding but requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue regulations to carry out these changes.

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