While on release and pending trial for his crimes, Broadway-Phillips threatened and attempted to convince three women not to testify against him by contacting them himself, as well as using his friends and social media to harass and intimidate the women. Keep Reading
Airports in Miami and San Francisco have launched training and awareness initiatives to help fight human trafficking and are making it easier for victims to report that they are in danger. Keep Reading
When a 14-year-old girl ran away from her Virginia home after a family conflict in 2018, law enforcement feared she could be vulnerable. Keep Reading
A little known Department of Defense (DOD) office is working to ensure the fair treatment of workers by employees and contractors in countries all over the world. Keep Reading
The awards recognize those who devote their lives to protecting our people, our resources, our way of life. Keep Reading
The CIS Ombudsman’s webinar will be an information sharing and gathering session. Participants may electronically submit questions and comments during the webinar. Keep Reading
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This is a time dedicated to raising awareness, providing education, and taking action to combat this heinous crime. Keep Reading
In 2020, CBP officers in Cincinnati seized 14,504 fraudulent identification items, in the form of licenses, holographic stickers or seals, laminates, social security cards, passports, visas, and other types of identification. Over 97% of all fake documents seized at the Port of Cincinnati originated in China and Hong Kong. Keep Reading
The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic affected every facet of homeland security and tested our response. Keep Reading
The large-scale criminal network, implicated in a number of other criminal activities including murder, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, trafficking of human beings and extortion was active across Europe, South America and the United States. Keep Reading
As we approach the new year and these annual observances, take a moment to plan how you will take action against human trafficking in January and beyond. Keep Reading
An operation led by INTERPOL targeting international migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks has led to more than 200 arrests and the identification of some 3,500 irregular migrants in the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a virtual seminar on December 8, a collaboration with Department leadership and industry stakeholders, to help combat human trafficking. Keep Reading
ManTech will provide a suite of analytics, automation, and AI capabilities that signal emerging threats in real time, triggering rapid-fire responses, intervention, and targeting of dangerous actors. Keep Reading
Armed groups are also trafficking children to work in gold mines, with the profits being used to fuel the arms trade and finance violence. Keep Reading
Cross-border access to digital information is paramount to an ever-increasing number of investigations, ranging from economic crimes and drug trafficking to terrorism, cybercrime and child sexual exploitation. Keep Reading
Worldwide, millions of people are exploited by human trafficking. U.S. agencies managed 182 international anti-trafficking projects totaling at least $316 million, during fiscal year 2018 and the first half of fiscal year 2019. Keep Reading
As much of the world has turned its attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, the illegal crime of human trafficking has been able to flourish. Keep Reading
The cooperation will improve the knowledge and skills of aviation workers to recognize human trafficking, its victims, actions to solve situations, and provide information dissemination activities both at the airport premises, on airBaltic aircraft and on social media. Keep Reading
The center will be staffed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and DHS, as well as subject matter experts and support staff from 16 DHS components—all focused on the “4 Ps” of the center’s mission: prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Keep Reading