Due to the clandestine nature of human trafficking, a majority of cases go unreported and the perpetrators continue to remain on the streets committing these crimes. It is also very difficult to prosecute the perpetrators because the victims themselves are afraid to testify against them, as they fear for the lives and safety of their family members as they often stay in the country illegally they are afraid of punishment and deportation. Its widely reported that many human traffickers are associated with international criminal organizations which there makes them highly mobile and difficult to prosecute as they are very well protected within these organizations. Sometimes local law enforcement agencies are themselves involved with the traffickers or even higher up in the countries police force, because the profits to be made in the export and import of human beings are so high.

In order to combat human trafficking it is essential that the appropriate laws are in place to prosecute and punish the traffickers, and compensate victims for all the damages. Greater international cooperation and involvement of law enforcement agencies with specialized training in this field are essential. Better support mechanisms which include witness protection services, and possible residence permissions for victims are also needed as they would speed up prosecution, since more victims would be willing to testify against the traffickers.