What does it take to lead the nation's front-line agency against human trafficking — and who are the people doing it? This plenary panel discussion pulls back the curtain on the federal officials behind the badge, giving attendees a rare, personal look at careers devoted to investigating and prosecuting real cases, hard-fought and won cases and trials, and a deep commitment to the mission. Drawing on years of hands-on work in Florida and California — two of the country's most complex trafficking landscapes — our featured guests bring field-tested perspective to federal leadership, showing how state-level lessons are shaping national strategy and setting the standard for law enforcement partners across the country.