Venezuelan prison gang expands operations across Western Hemisphere. The Department of the Treasury has designated the Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization. The group…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Tijuana-Based Human Smuggling Organization
The Abdul Karim Conteh group was sanctioned for violating U.S. immigration law. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned the Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization (Karim HSO) this…
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U.S. Marshals Find 200 Missing Children Across the Nation
Operation We Will Find You 2 partnered federal, state, and local agencies in a 6-week operation. The Department of Justice recently announced the outcome of a six-week national…
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DHS Deports Illegal Chinese Immigrants on a Charter Flight
Nearly 56,000 Chinese migrants have been encountered at U.S. land borders in 2024. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that a number of illegal Chinese…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions La Nueva Familia Drug Cartel
Eight entities sanctioned for partnering with cartel to traffic narcotics. The Department of the Treasury announced eight new sanctions this week against Mexico-based entities affiliated with the La…
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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Border Security
Immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied asylum. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Tuesday that will restrict some access to illegal immigrants…
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DHS Adds 26 Chinese Textile Companies to Forced Labor List
Those listed are prohibited from exporting goods into the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added 26 textile companies based in China to the Uyghur Forced Labor…
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DHS Announces Strategy to Address Illegal Textile Trade
Will heighten screening, cargo compliance, and law enforcement The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released an updated strategy to address the illicit trade of textiles in the…
Read MoreDHS Trains Over 275K to Address Human Trafficking
The annual report highlights the department’s efforts, resulting in thousands of arrests and victim support. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its third annual report from the…
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HUD Submits Report on Human Trafficking Housing Needs to Congress
18 months of research reveals unique hurdles facing formerly trafficked individuals. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report on the housing needs of survivors…
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