Commentary Flordeliza Arejola, 32, was one of several Filipinas recruited to work in the United Arab Emirates before being trafficked to work in Syria. “My employer slapped me and put my head into the wall. I escaped because he did not give me a salary for nine months,” she recently told the Washington Post. “I…
Former US Olympic Coach Geddert Commits Suicide After Human Trafficking Charges
A former U.S. Olympic coach committed suicide on Thursday after being charged with 20 counts of human trafficking, including six counts of trafficking of a minor for forced labor. John Geddert, 63, killed himself, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office told news outlets. The office previously said Geddert was expected to surrender to authorities in Michigan’s…
Victims Expose How Pornhub Profits From Non-Consensual Videos at House Committee
Victims whose lives were torn apart when sexually-exposed images and videos of themselves were posted to Pornhub said the company has profited from videos made without consent, House committee heard last week. Victoria Galy told the House of Commons ethics committee on Feb. 19 how she was pitched into tremendous emotional distress, became suicidal, and…
71 Illegal Immigrants Found in Texas ‘Stash House’ Near Border: Border Patrol
Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection found 71 illegal immigrants packed into a single house near the U.S.-Mexico border in Pharr, Texas. In a news release from the agency on Feb. 24, agents disrupted what it described as a “human smuggling stash house operating in the Rio Grande Valley.” When Border Patrol agents…
Police Arrest 34 in Child Trafficking Sting ‘Operation Broken Hearts’
Law enforcement officials in Arizona said Friday that an operation targeting sexual predators yielded 34 arrests. The multi-agency effort, dubbed “Operation Broken Hearts,” focused on predators who are alleged to have committed sex crimes or human trafficking. “Throughout the operational period, officers and undercover detectives placed ads on websites and apps which are commonly sought…
FBI Gathers to Honor Agent Slain While Working Child Pornography Case
The FBI gathered at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday to honor Daniel Alfin, the second FBI Special Agent slain while serving a warrant in a child pornography case days earlier. Family, friends, and fellow FBI agents gathered at around 2 p.m for a memorial service to remember Alfin, who was just…
Human Trafficking Operation Rescues 6 Adults, 2 Children in Missouri
Six adults and two children were rescued in a human trafficking operation late Friday at two truck stops in Missouri, the state attorney general office announced. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office said on Saturday the joint law enforcement operation was carried out at two St. Joseph truck stops and resulting in the rescue of five female…
Human Trafficking Raids in Missouri Rescue 6 Adults, 2 Children
Six adults and two children were rescued in an anti-human-trafficking operation late Feb. 5 at two truck stops in Missouri, the state attorney general office announced. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office said on Feb. 6 the joint law enforcement operation was carried out at two St. Joseph truck stops and resulted in the rescue of five…
Trump’s Efforts to Fight Sex Trafficking Made ‘Incredible Impact’: SHAREtogether Founder
Jaco Booyens, the founder of SHAREtogether, said former President Donald Trump’s efforts to create an office dedicated to fighting sex trafficking made an “incredible impact” over the last four years. SHAREtogether is a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating child sex trafficking. Booyens was interviewed by NTD on Friday and asked to expound on the big sex trafficking…
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Video: Facts Matter (Feb. 5): Jen Psaki Snubs Space Force
According to new data just released by the FBI, it shows that gun sales have hit a new all-time high in January. Americans are buying up guns at a “blistering pace.” Over in California, a human trafficking sting operation led to the arrest of 64 people, as well as the freeing of at least 2…