The Ministry of Social Policy and the National Police of Ukraine revealed the details of a shocking case of mass trafficking during a press conference in the capital Kyiv on October 18. Keep Reading
BLI is an element of the DHS Blue Campaign led by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Keep Reading
The driver, identified as Juan Alberto Garcia, 39, is a self-admitted member of the Mexican Mafia and has an extensive criminal history. Garcia has multiple felony convictions throughout Texas for drug-related offenses and other crimes including assault, burglary and theft. Keep Reading
National authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia have boosted their fight against people smuggling with a three-day joint operation focused on identifying and dismantling the criminal networks responsible, particularly those using both countries as transit hubs or final destinations. Keep Reading
A forensic review of his laptop showed that Visconi downloaded and viewed numerous child pornography images and videos. Keep Reading
“We’ve put some of the brightest minds in the country on the issue,” said Wray. “We’ve learned that it can, responsibly, be done.” Keep Reading
Under U.S. law, it is illegal to import goods into the U.S that are made wholly or in part by forced labor, which includes convict labor, indentured labor. Keep Reading
On September 17, Bulgarian and French law enforcement authorities, supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled an organized crime group involved in trafficking human beings for labor exploitation and money laundering. Keep Reading
Operation Neptune II which ran during July, August and September, focused on the threats posed by suspected FTFs potentially using the maritime routes between North Africa and Southern Europe during the busy summer tourist season. Keep Reading
Each of them have successfully completed the initial three-month training in computer forensics and law enforcement support. Keep Reading
Filming with a hidden camera, CBS News set up a meeting with Alrayes. He comes from North Africa and runs a smuggling syndicate. Keep Reading
More than 100 people have been arrested in a massive human trafficking and internet sex sting. Among those charged – a medical doctor and a church youth director. The operation focused on three central Ohio counties: Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware. One by one, they were marched in front of a judge. Twenty-four men over three… Keep Reading
The Canadian government has announced that its new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking will be supported by a further financial commitment of 57.22 million Canadian dollars over five years and then $10.28 million a year on-going. Keep Reading
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 39 fugitives – 30 males and nine females – sought for their roles in known or suspected human rights violations during a nationwide operation that took place from August 27 to 29. Keep Reading
Both France and the U.K. agree that tougher action is needed following the concerning rise in incidents over the summer months. More than 1,000 people have attempted to cross the English Channel from France in small boats this year, with at least 270 in August alone. Keep Reading
A Bangladeshi national formerly residing in Monterrey, Mexico, has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to smuggle aliens to the United States for the purpose of commercial advantage or private financial gain. Keep Reading
The human smuggling organization targeted is alleged to be responsible for the illicit smuggling of scores of individuals from East Africa and the Middle East, into Brazil, and ultimately to the United States. Keep Reading
Police believe Emiljan belonged to a transnational organized criminal group that used counterfeit identity cards to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, charging up to $25,000-$30,000 per person. Keep Reading
A South Texas man was convicted August 13 for the unlawful transportation of 27 undocumented aliens in the back of a tractor trailer in April 2019. A federal jury returned the guilty verdict in less than three hours. Keep Reading
SDNY "investigation of the conduct charged in the indictment – which included a conspiracy count – remains ongoing," vows U.S. Attorney. Keep Reading