Source: Business Insider Date: 5/1/2021 Houston police uncovered a house with more than 90 people packed inside on Friday in a suspected smuggling case, authorities said. At a media briefing, Houston Police Assistant Chief Daryn Edwards said the Houston Police Department responded to a kidnapping call at a different location last night, which led them to the house this morning. When police entered and found close to 90 people huddled closely in two rooms it was a "big surprise," Edwards said. Edwards added that all of the individuals were being tested for COVID-19 because several of them...

Source: Daily Caller Date: 4/28/2021 Authorities rescued three juveniles in California who were victims of human trafficking, including a 14-year-old who is pregnant, according to a press release from the Pomona Police Department posted Tuesday. The Los Angeles Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force in the San Gabriel Valley conducted a four-day operation to find victims from April 19 to April 23. Authorities noticed two females who appeared to be “very young” engage with men who were sitting in vehicles on April 19. Task Force agents then made contact with both of the juveniles....

Source: Mada Masr Date: 3/14/2021 Content creators Haneen Hossam and Mowada al-Adham were referred to trial on Sunday on charges of human trafficking, according to the privately owned Al-Shorouk newspaper.  Sources who spoke to Al-Shorouk said the trial would look at evidence that Hossam participated in founding a social media group called “the Agency” over a two year period, based on investigations by the Interior Ministry’s morality police division. Adham is currently in detention, while Hossam was released in February. Hossam and Adham were both tried in an earlier case on charges related...

Source: The Epoch Times Date: 3/17/2021 Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced new efforts to stamp out human trafficking related to illegal border crossings amid a surge in apprehensions, including of unaccompanied minors, at the southern border. The anti-human trafficking efforts will be included in the state’s “Operation Lone Star,” a mission launched at the start of the month to address the smuggling of people and drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas. As part of the new efforts, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers and agents, as well as the...

Source: Blaze Media Date: 3/16/2021 White House press secretary Jen Psaki was squarely confronted Monday over the Biden administration's handling of the migrant crisis unfolding at the southern United States border.  What is going on? Despite virtue-signaling from Democrats, unaccompanied migrant children are facing the same tragic living conditions under President Joe Biden's leadership that Democrats criticized during the Trump presidency. The situation is so dire, in fact, that children are being forced to sleep on the floor and some can only take one shower per week. One facility...

Source: NPG of California Date: 3/15/2021 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - A man has been convicted of human trafficking a 14-year-old girl in San Luis Obispo in 2018. Lucian Lee Edward Banks will face a maximum of 15-years-to-life in state prison when he is sentenced in April. After a 12-day trial, a jury returned a verdict after several hours of deliberation. “We are grateful for the jury that came in to serve during this pandemic,” said District Attorney Dan Dow. “This just verdict was a result of a lot of hard work and collaboration of our San Luis Obispo County Anti-Human Trafficking Task...

Source: Fox 59 Date: 3/15/2021 JACKSON COUNTY, Ind.– The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department announced eight arrests in connection with an anti-human trafficking and pedophile operation they dubbed “Operation March Sadness.” The operation, which took place in two different Seymour locations, took place Tuesday, March 9 and ended on Thursday, March 11. The following suspects face charges: Richard N. Holman Jr, 60, of Holton, IN Child solicitation (Level 4 felony) Attempted sexual misconduct with a minor (Level 4 felony) Jaceson A. Gahl, 19, of Indianapolis, IN Child solicitation...

Source: KWTX Date: 3/15/2021 MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - A man and woman from Buda have been charged in connection with a local human trafficking investigation involving the sexual exploitation of a teenage Central Texas boy. Jason Burt, 37, is charged with sexual performance of a child. Lucia Murguia, 34, is charged with hindering apprehension. Both were jailed in Hays County after they were arrested Sunday morning at their home in Buda where detectives say they attempted to hide from Buda officers. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, on Nov. 19, Burt “employed, authorized,...

Source: American Conservatives Date: 3/12/2021 Investigative reporter Drew Hernandez joined Steve Bannon and the War Room on Friday morning to discuss the crisis at the US southern border. Over 100,000 illegals are currently flooding across the US border with Mexico each month during the current COVID-19 pandemic.Democrats support this. Drew Hernandez reported on the immoral human smuggling operation along the border. Drew Hernandez: “The cartels will literally tell these people, ‘If you have a minor with you we’ll give you a lower price of $3,200. We’ll give you safe passage.’ On top of...

Source: Epoch Times Date: 3/10/2021 The Biden administration’s much looser stance on immigration than the previous administration is raising new discussion on the broader impacts of encouraging illegal entry into the United States. The documentary film “America’s Forgotten” explores the death, torture, and suffering that surrounds illegal immigration, a topic that Hollywood appears to view too sensitive to touch. The Epoch Times’ senior reporter Joshua Philipp interviewed Singh Gujral, the award-winning filmmaker and director of “America’s Forgotten.” She is a survivor of two types of cancer...

Source: Yahoo News Date: 2/23/2021 DeliverFund partnered with the International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators (IAHTI) during Super Bowl LV, focusing on identifying potential victims of human trafficking and providing law enforcement with analytical support. Also involved in the joint operations were Tampa Bay Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. TAMPA BAY, Fla., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, DeliverFund announced some preliminary results from anti-human trafficking operations conducted ahead of and during Super Bowl LV. Over 15 intelligence...

Source: Patch Date: 2/24/2021 Leesburg, VA – This morning, the FBI Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Task Force executed a federal search warrant related to their investigation, at a residence in the Crestwood Hamlet neighborhood in southwest Leesburg. The federal case originated from a Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Section investigation, but had previously been turned over to the Task Force for further investigation. The search warrant is isolated to a specific residence and there is no danger to the community. Any further information about this investigation...

Source: MSN News Date: 2/19/2021 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KRCG) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt's new initiative cracking down on human trafficking in the state has yielded more results.  Eight victims of human trafficking, including a two-year-old and an infant, were rescued in Missouri this month during a joint operation with 16 agencies including the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and the Attorney General's Office.   Schmitt announced the joint operation's success saying it sends a "clear message" to human traffickers in Missouri.  This unprecedented success should send clear a message to traffickers:...

Source: Fox 13 Tampa Bay Date: 2/11/2021 TAMPA, Fla. - In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, Hillsborough County detectives were working undercover in an anti-human trafficking operation. Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Thursday 75 individuals were arrested during "Operation Game Over," describing it as a record-number of arrests. Among them, three men are facing human trafficking charges. Others were trying to exchange money for sex, he explained. "The sickening practice of human trafficking is a crime that is nothing less than modern-day slavery," Chronister said during the press...

Source: Yahoo News Date: 2/5/2021 A week-long law enforcement operation across the state meant to rescue minors and adults being sex trafficked resulted in 450 arrests, 51 of those charged with felonies. WATCH VIDEO

Source: 10 News Date: 1/29/2021 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- More than 30 people were arrested in a three-day statewide sweep aimed at stopping the sexual exploitation of young women and girls, law enforcement authorities in San Diego and other jurisdictions announced Friday. The operation was conducted from January 26 through January 28, throughout San Diego County, targeting sex buyers and traffickers. According to the San Diego Task Force, 30 male suspects were arrested on suspicion of solicitation, one male suspect on suspicion of pimping, pandering, and possession of a concealed firearm,...

Source: CBS Sacramento Date: 2/6/2021 TURLOCK (CBS13) — A two-day operation against human trafficking in Stanislaus County resulted in the arrest of dozens of people last month, authorities say. The operation took place on Jan. 28 and 29. A slew of local law enforcement agencies collaborated in the mission. In total, more than 60 people were arrested for various human trafficking-related offenses across Stanislaus County. In the Turlock part of the operation, police say 13 people were arrested. Police say they’re also working with Homeland Security to federally charge one suspect...

Source: The AEGIS Alliance Date: 2/4/2020 More than 500 people have been arrested in a California statewide human trafficking operation, officials made the announcement on Tuesday. The announcement was made by law enforcement officials at a news conference held in Downtown Los Angeles at the Hall of Justice. 518 people were taken into police custody during “Operation Reclaim & Rebuild” which was an effort by multiple agencies, according to officials. The charges range from human trafficking to prostitution. Alex Villanueva, a Los Angeles County sheriff said, “This just one week,...

Source: MSN News Date: 2/7/2021 Many Floridians have waited for months to watch Sunday's Super Bowl LV, but a local behavioral health leader says the game is also one of the largest human trafficking events in the world. The National Human Trafficking Hotline reports Florida ranks third in the nation for human trafficking. Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems, said 10,000 girls and women were victims of human trafficking during last year's Super Bowl. She reports the crime has increased 40% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cauffield explained traffickers typically choose big...

Source: The Epoch Times Date: 2/7/2021 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 female victims, one male, and two children—a 2-year-old and an infant. Meanwhile, the effort also resulted in three arrests with additional arrests possibly to come. “This operation was successful because of...

Source: ESPN Date: 1/31/2020 With Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, our attention goes to the rivalry and revelry. But, executing large sporting events -- such as the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, the Winter and Summer Olympic and various others -- requires the employment of temporary workers. These increased labor opportunities can open the door for an influx of human trafficking. Human trafficking is known as the action or practice of illegally transporting people from one country or area to another, typically for the purposes of forced labor and/or sexual exploitation. According to the U.N.-backed...