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The department formed the task force in response to President Trump’s Jan. 29 executive order on combating antisemitism.

According to the Polaris Project, a nonprofit organization combating sex trafficking, nearly 9,000 victims of sex trafficking identified hotels as the places where it occurred.

“As Zika cases rise and Aedes mosquitoes expand their range, understanding the mechanisms by which they gain a transmission advantage could unlock new strategies for combating arboviruses,” Emami said.

The post also said the latest operation "reinforces the strong security partnership between Somalia and the United States in combating extremist threats".

Immigrants rights groups are already contesting President Trump’s sweeping executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration.