Twenty-six attorneys general want Congress to pass legislation that grants DHS the ability to deputize state officials. A coalition of state attorneys general led by the attorney general…
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U.S., Mexico, and Canada Jointly Address FIFA Business Exploitations
The nations will jointly host the 2026 World Cup in various North American locations. The U.S., Mexico, and Canada have launched a joint initiative to address the underhanded…
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DOT Secretary Appoints New Members to Human Trafficking Committee
Their work raises awareness of human trafficking in the transportation sector. The U.S. Department of Transportation is partnering with leaders in the transportation industry as well as state…
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HHS Experiences 80 Percent Increase in Unaccompanied Minors at Border
So far this year, CBP has encountered 91,380 unaccompanied children. The number of unaccompanied children apprehended or placed into the custody of the Health and Human Services Department…
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SCOTUS Upholds Law Preventing Encouraging Illegal Migration
Reverses the ruling by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold a provision of federal law that prevents encouraging non-citizens “to…
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DHS Releases Human Trafficking Toolkit for Tribal Industries
The resources were developed with the cooperation of trafficking survivors, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Treasury Department. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its new…
Read MoreCBP Ending Border DNA Testing
Familial testing has been key in child trafficking and fraud. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will cease DNA testing for family ties this coming week. CBP put…
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Bill Would Deny Federal Handouts to Traffickers
Proposed legislation includes smuggling, transporting, and harboring traffickers. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee was joined by Senators Katie Britt of Alabama and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi in introducing…
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Contractor Sentenced to 10 years of Prison for Forced Labor Ring
Florida employer violated multiple federal laws to cover up human trafficking. The Department of Labor recently announced the sentencing of Florida labor contractor Bladimir Moreno to 10 years…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Strategies Awarded by DOT
The top three winning proposals are from Colorado, Texas, and Washington state. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced the 2022 winners of the Department of Transportation’s Combating…
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