The Department of Homeland Security is surging resources across its agencies to stomp out human trafficking in the United States, giving the issue a stature similar to that of immigration and border security.

“DHS has developed a first-of-its-kind strategy to leverage all of our authority and resources in this fight,” said acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf. “Let me be clear: The strategy isn’t just about leveraging resources. It’s about ending human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.” Wolf, who spoke Wednesday in Washington, said the new effort would likely require additional funding.