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Luis C. de Baca is a Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in contemporary slavery and human trafficking issues. He previously led U.S. government efforts in the global fight against modern slavery during the Obama administration as Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. His work updates Civil War-era statutes to develop victim-centered approaches now adopted internationally.
- Education: BA (Iowa State University), JD (University of Michigan)
- Key Roles: Former Director of the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (2009–2014), Justice Department’s Office for Sex Offender Monitoring (2015–2017)
His research spans criminal law, race and slavery, policing, immigration, labor, Indian law, and international law. Recent projects examine the imprint of historical slavery on urban architecture, rethinking business practices linked to forced labor, and a national slavery memorial in Washington, D.C. He has also served as a Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center and a lecturer at Yale Law School.
- Teaching: Courses include Civil Rights: Slavery and Trafficking, Criminal Law, and Directed Reading on Civil Rights.
