Pennsylvania Motel Owner Sentenced for Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking
SCRANTON, PA – A Pennsylvania man is heading to prison for 180 months after being found guilty for trafficking drugs and humans out of two …
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New Jersey State Police seeking public’s assistance to identify human remains found in Carteret
CARTERET, NJ – Do you recognize the woman in the handout released this week by the New Jersey State Police? If so, the agency needs …
Newly devised human family tree reveals the ‘genealogy of everyone’
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON – From bustling Tokyo to the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, from Novosibirsk in Siberia to the equatorial city …
Human Smuggler Sentenced for Transporting and Harboring Over 100 Undocumented Noncitizens
TUCSON, Ariz. – Amalia Gonzalez-Lara, 43, of Oaxaca, Mexico, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins to 21 months in federal prison …
EU draft law would require firms to check suppliers for human rights, environmental ethics
By Simon Jessop and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS – The European Commission will unveil on Wednesday a proposal to make large companies operating in the European …
China’s foreign minister says U.N. human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
– U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday, but China does not welcome any investigation …
Oregon Department of Human Services Employee Indicted for Sexual Misconduct and Kidnapping a Woman with Developmental Disabilities
PORTLAND, Ore.— A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging an Oregon Department of Human Services employee with kidnapping a woman with …
Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Human Trafficking Investigation Into TikTok
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday he is launching an investigation into Chinese social media app TikTok over potential aiding of human trafficking …
Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Florida Man with Human Smuggling
MINNEAPOLIS – Steve Anthony Shand, 47, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of human smuggling, announced Acting United States Attorney …
Genocide Games: How China’s Human Rights Abuses Went From Unthinkable To Undeniable
Philip Lenczycki on February 17, 2022 Eight countries and hundreds of human rights organizations have condemned China for committing human rights violations against minorities. Yet …
Chinese Community Party Media Blitz Attacks US Human Rights Record
Philip Lenczycki on February 15, 2022 With the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is receiving unprecedented scrutiny for …
Life after hate and other Holocaust and human rights events coming to OCC this spring
by Dori Londres TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education at Ocean County College will host several events this …
United States Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – On February 2, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the …
Task Force to Increase Awareness of Human Trafficking
SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Officers and Prosecutors (STOP) Human Trafficking Task Force, a coalition of prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in San Antonio, …
US-Guatemala investigation leads to the arrest of 10 human smugglers with ties to the murder of 19 foreign nationals headed for the US
WASHINGTON – An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), HSI Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit (TCIU), Guatemalan National Police (PNC), …
Human smuggling coordinator pleads guilty in Nogales following ICE HSI investigation
TUCSON, Ariz. – A Nogales area man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday in connection to his role as the coordinator for a human smuggling …
Justice Department Announces Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the release of the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the Justice for Victims of …
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
DES MOINES, IA — U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has released the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the …
Scientist determine dead whale in Sandy Hook killed by human debris
SANDY HOOK, NJ – In December, a pygmy sperm whale washed up dead on the beach in Sandy Hook and this week, the Marine Mammal …
Mexico needs to speed processes to help migrants, human rights commission says
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) on Saturday asked immigration authorities to speed up the processes that would help nearly 2,000 migrants …
Justice Department Announces Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
BOSTON – U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachael S. Rollins have announced the Justice Department’s new National …
POLL: Democrats More Concerned About COVID Outbreak At Winter Olympics Than China’s Human Rights Violations
A new Axios-Momentive poll released Friday showed that Democrats are more concerned about a COVID-19 outbreak at the Winter Olympics than China’s human rights violations. …
New Jersey human trafficker gets 10 years in prison
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Reading, Pa., man was sentenced today to 10 years in New Jersey state prison for transporting women …
NBC talks politics, human rights in Beijing Olympics opening ceremony coverage
By Helen Coster and Sheila Dang -During the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympics on Friday, hosts and experts on U.S. network NBC spoke …
Hawley Tells Zuckerberg That Facebook May Be Complicit In Human Trafficking
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley sent a letter Wednesday to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, requesting information on the tech giant’s human …
Human rights violator sentenced in Guatemala to 30 years for crimes against humanity, previously investigated and removed by ICE
WASHINGTON – A Guatemalan national previously removed to his home country by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) was convicted …
Human Smuggling Coordinator Pleads Guilty
TUCSON, Ariz. – Benjamin Gallegos, 24, of Nogales, Arizona, pleaded guilty in federal court today in connection with his role as the coordinator for a …
Three Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled in Less Than 12 Hours
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 16 arrests. On the evening of Jan. …
U.S. union wants retailers to review wages paid by vendors in ‘human capital’ trend
By Ross Kerber – The Teamsters union wants four large U.S. retailers to investigate if companies in their supply chains are underpaying workers, hoping the …
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
Department Strategy Supports National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin joins Attorney General …
Justice Department Announces National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
The department’s strategy will be implemented under the direction of the National Human Trafficking Coordinator designated by the Attorney General in accordance with the Abolish …
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland released the Justice Department’s new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking pursuant to the Justice for …
Two Women Arrested in Human Trafficking Ring Investigation in Dallas
DALLAS, TEXAS – On January 28, 2022, at approximately 2:00 PM, the Dallas Police Department along with agents from Homeland Security Investigations-Human Trafficking Task Force …
U.S. Attorney Ross Marks The End Of Human Trafficking Awareness Month With An Appeal To The Public
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross is marking the end of Human Trafficking Awareness Month …
United States Attorney Commemorates National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg highlights efforts by federal, state, and local partners to prevent and combat human trafficking in the …
Dixie County Sheriff’s Office investigating human remains near Gornto Springs
DIXIE COUNTY, FL – On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at approximately 5:00 pm, deputies responded to the area of NE 811th Street near Gornto Springs …
ICE HSI, joint law enforcement operation leads to multiple human trafficking arrests and seizures
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A two-day undercover local, state and federal law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of nine individuals, the seizure of six weapons …
ICE HSI investigating after Florida man arrested at US/Canada border, charged with human smuggling
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Florida man charging him with human smuggling, announced Homeland Security Investigations Acting Special Agent …
Hollywood massage parlor prostitution, human trafficking ringleader arrested
HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit, in conjunction with detectives from the Hollywood Police Department, arrested a Miami woman on Thursday …
Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues Fight Against Human Trafficking
Baltimore, Maryland – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. As a founding member of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office pledges …
ICE HSI El Paso shows support for victims of human trafficking, educate community during awareness campaign
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together Jan. 11, to …
ICE HSI San Antonio supports DHS Blue Campaign by wearing blue, increases awareness for victims of human trafficking
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity for victims …
Law enforcement officers in Arizona shows support for victims of human trafficking, educate community during awareness campaign
PHOENIX, Ariz. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show …
Attorney General Alan Wilson releases South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force 2021 Annual Report
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, released the 2021 Annual Report at the …
New Jersey Police uncover human child trafficking operation in Camden County
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan today announced the arrests of Marquise Ogawa, …
ICE HSI Chicago unites in support of human trafficking victims, enhances public awareness
CHICAGO – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity …
ICE HSI St. Paul shows support for northland victims of human trafficking
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together Jan. 11, to show solidarity …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Human Trafficking Awareness Day–January 11, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore.—Today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon commemorates National Human Trafficking Awareness Day—January 11, 2022—and joins its federal, state, local, and …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Commemorates 11th Annual Human Trafficking Prevention Month
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina today commemorates National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, as part of the 11th …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina reaffirms its …