The regulations do not specify the law enforcement agencies where one must report. Instead, the regulations broadly describe that, for the purposes of the T visa, a survivor can report to any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency that has the power to detect, investigate, or prosecute trafficking. 8 CFR § 214.11(a). 

CAST recommends reaching out to legal advocates who regularly work with trafficking survivors for assistance identifying law enforcement partners that have human trafficking training, are trauma-informed and victim-centered, and with whom their clients have had positive experiences with in the past. Non-profit organizations are often specifically funded to represent trafficking survivors and may have a good idea of who the best law enforcement partners may be.

If you are not sure which local non-profits to contact or there are none in your area, you can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) for a referral to law enforcement, but you must follow up with the law enforcement agency that they refer the case to. Remember, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is NOT a law enforcement agency and reporting to this hotline alone will not be sufficient to meet the T visa eligibility requirements.

For more tips on how to report for T visa purposes, check out CAST's Law Enforcement Cooperation Guide.