The situation on the United States southern border is worsening, according to the chief deputy sheriff in Pinal County, Arizona. Chief Deputy Sheriff Matthew Thomas told Townhall about what has been going on lately at the section of the border in his area, particularly in relation to the change of administration and its policies. The sheriff showed…
Biden’s Border Approach Worsening Situation in Pinal County, AZ: Deputy Sheriff
Human Trafficking Investigation Nets 145 Arrests in LA County
LOS ANGELES—Authorities Feb. 4 announced that 145 arrests were made in Los Angeles County during a recent statewide operation investigating human trafficking. “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild” involved more than 100 federal, state and local agencies, and resulted in 450 arrests statewide, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. “The goal of the operation was simply to…
64 Arrested, 2 Women Rescued During Sex Trafficking Operation in California
Sixty-four people were arrested and two women were rescued in an anti-human trafficking sting in California’s Riverside County, officials said. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the arrests were part of Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, which is an annual statewide operation. The sting “ran for four consecutive days before concluding on January 28, 2021,” said the…
Orange County DA Charges Five Men in Human Trafficking Bust
The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force charged five men with sexually exploiting a minor in a case authorities hope serves as a warning to other predators. “No matter how many ways predators continue to try to disguise their sexual abuse of children, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners will…
California-Mexico Coalition Helps Women, Girls in Sex Trade ‘Tolerance Zone’
TIJUANA, Mexico—On a bright, warm afternoon in January, women on the streets of Tijuana’s red-light district, Zona Norte, lean on the walls of run-down hotels or “gentlemen’s clubs.” Some stand alone, looking down at their smartphones between catcalling passersby. Some, not wearing masks, stand together and chat. The business of selling sex continues day or…
US Marshalls Rescue 33 Missing Children in ‘Operation Lost Angels’
More than 30 children were rescued by U.S. Marshalls from human trafficking in Southern California, including eight who were being sexually exploited, the FBI announced Friday. The multi-day joint agency “Operation Lost Angels” involved more than two dozen partner agencies and was initiated on Jan. 11. The rescue operation recently culminated in the recovery of 33…
Twitter Sued by Child Sex Trafficking Victim
January 22, 2021
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A sex trafficking victim has filed a lawsuit against Twitter in a U.S. district court in California, alleging that the social media giant knowingly received and distributed child pornography from which it could benefit. According to the court filing, John Doe said he was solicited and recruited for sex trafficking as a minor. After his escape,…
71 Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting in Florida Ahead of Tampa Super Bowl
A month-long undercover human trafficking sting in Florida by Hillsborough County’s detectives has resulted in 71 arrests, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced on Jan. 11, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The operation, known as “Operation Interception,” was created to “combat human trafficking leading up to the Super Bowl coming to Tampa in February…
ICE Arrests 21 Across the US in ‘Operation No Safe Haven Plus’
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 18 foreign nationals who were being pursued for their roles in known or suspected human rights violations or human smuggling and trafficking, the agency announced on Wednesday. The arrests came during a nationwide operation called “Operation No Safe Haven Plus” that concluded on Dec. 17. According to…
California Supreme Court Renders Human Trafficking Decision Based on Orange County Case
December 30, 2020
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In a ruling based on an Orange County conviction, the California Supreme Court ruled Dec. 28 that human traffickers who attempt to prostitute minors will receive the maximum prison sentence allowed under state law, even if they are actually communicating with undercover law enforcement personnel. The decision reverses an earlier ruling by the state’s Fourth…
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