PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on June 23 that would prohibit state agencies and local governments in Florida from starting, continuing, or renewing contracts with companies that knowingly transport illegal aliens into the state. “Floridians’ tax dollars should not go to corporations that facilitate the international human smuggling operation encouraged by the…
DeSantis Signs Bill Cracking Down on Carriers That Transport Illegal Aliens
Arizona Taking Fight Against Human Trafficking to Next Level
June 22, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich hailed Scottsdale as the first city to train a majority of its public employees to detect the warning signs of human trafficking. Approximately 1,700 of the city’s 2,000 public employees have received free training through the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network (AATN) and its CEASE (Cities Engaged Against Sexual Exploitation) program….
Pennsylvania Casinos Warn Gambling Parents: Don’t Leave Children in Cars
June 18, 2022
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While inside a warm casino, playing slot machines, a Pennsylvania woman’s small children, ages 2 years and 11 months, sat alone in a cold car at the Lady Luck Casino in Pennsylvania. She is not the only parent who left children unattended while they gambled. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which oversees all aspects of…
String of Human Trafficking and Prostitution Arrests by Undercover Police in Nashville
June 11, 2022
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A 2-day undercover joint operation by investigators from the Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and Homeland Security has led to the arrest of 12 men in Nashville, Tennessee, in relation to human trafficking. Ten men responded to an internet ad promoting juvenile females posted by undercover officers, and arrived at a Nashville…
2 Killed as Greek Police Chase Stolen Car Carrying Migrants
THESSALONIKI, Greece—Two people, one believed to be a migrant and the other the alleged trafficker, died Saturday in northern Greece while trying to evade a police checkpoint, police in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki said. Twelve more people riding in the passenger car were injured, with the most serious injuries suffered by those stashed…
Delaware Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Sex Trafficking Minors in Mid-Atlantic Region: DOJ
June 4, 2022
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A Delaware man was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Thursday for sex trafficking minors and young adults throughout the mid-Atlantic region, including southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Anthony Jones, 38, of Wilmington, Delaware, was convicted in April 2019 following a 14-day trial, according to a June 2 press release by the Justice Department. He…
San Clemente to Fight Human Trafficking Through Stronger Oversight of At-Risk Businesses
June 2, 2022
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Hotels and personal service businesses like massage parlors and nail salons have become a hotbed for human trafficking in San Clemente, California, prompting city officials to push for stronger oversight of such establishments. “In terms of quality of life and the safety and security of our residents, we don’t want those establishments here,”…
Congressmen Demand Answers From Mayorkas on Illegal Immigrants’ Environmental Impact
June 2, 2022
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As illegal crossings from Mexico to the United States surge, two Republican congressmen have asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide documents showing how those mass movements are spreading garbage, killing wildlife, and trashing both public and private property. “President Biden’s border policies not only place our nation’s security at risk and increase the…
Undercover Sting Nets 43 Arrests for Child Sex Trafficking, Drugs in Arizona: ICE
June 1, 2022
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 27 that an undercover operation targeting commercial human trafficking, including sex trafficking, had led to the arrests of 43 individuals. The operation, in which officials worked alongside Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), was dubbed “Spring Fling” and targeted alleged sexual predators in Arizona, focusing on hotel prostitution and street prostitution…
70 Children Rescued From Sex Traffickers in Texas, Colorado, and Mexico in Multi-Agency Operation
May 31, 2022
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After a three week operation involving multiple agencies, law enforcement officers managed to locate and recover 70 missing children, most of them in West Texas, according to a May 25 news release by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The missing children and teens, many of whom were runaways, ranged in age from 10 to 17…
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