The statement made in response to the report estimating new rates of modern slavery. The International Labor Organization released their updated “Global Estimates of Modern Slavery” earlier this…
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Justice Department Indicts Human Smugglers
Traffickers transported illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of eight alleged human smugglers. Joint Task Force Alpha, a collaboration between…
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FBI Locates Human Trafficking Victims
121 missing children and 141 adult victims found. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported this week that Operation Cross Country located over 200 human trafficking victims in…
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Two Mexicans Charged for 51 Migrant Deaths
Tragedy of heat stricken migrants goes to federal court. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charged two Mexican citizens residing in the United States for the deaths of 51…
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Dozens of Migrants Dead in Trafficking Tragedy
Several survivors hospitalized in Texas. At least 50 people were found dead inside a truck carrying illegal migrants in Texas. Officials confirmed Monday that the bodies were found inside…
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President Biden Addresses Illegal Fishing
A proposed rule would address forced labor and other rights. On Monday, President Biden signed a national security memo that addresses illegal fishing in international waters. In it,…
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U.S. Border Blockaded by Protesting Truckers
Long inspections seek to prevent trafficking. Truck drivers from Mexico have begun blockading bridges along the U.S. Mexico border to protest an order made by Texas Governor Greg…
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Border Patrol Intercepts 100 Boating Migrants
Newest in wave of human smuggling to United States. Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that they detained 123 migrants in “a maritime smuggling event”.…
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U.S. Customs Holding Goods Made in North Korea
Forced labor common North Korean practice, illegal for U.S. imports. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has detained products imported by Chinese sports clothing company Li-Ning under…
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Border Patrol Reports Smugglers Recruiting Minors
Social media used by criminal organizations to reach teen drivers. U.S. Border Patrol has revealed that Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) are using social media to recruit juvenile drivers…
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