HSI Agents Renew Efforts at Dulles Airport Against Female Genital Mutilation
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DHS Partners with ALPA and Others to Fight Human Trafficking
The partnership will fight human trafficking through the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). BLI trains aviation industry personnel to identify potential traffickers and human trafficking victims and to report their suspicions to federal law enforcement. Keep Reading
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U.K. Faces Its Own Southern Border Crisis as Illegal Migration Attempts Surge
In May, 140 migrants were found trying to cross the English channel. Then, on June 1, U.K. Border Force agents intercepted dozens of migrants off the coast of Kent as they attempted to cross the English Channel into Britain. Keep Reading
New Action Plan to Strengthen European Cross-Border Security
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Using ICT Tools to Fight Human Trafficking
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Tackling Terrorists’ Exploitation of Youth
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FTC Advises Blocking Dating Apps That Let Adults Find Children
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Hundreds Rescued in Human Trafficking Crackdown in West Africa
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ICE HSI Agent Honored by DOJ for Work on Child Exploitation Investigation
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HSI New York Hosts First Cyber Crime Symposium
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Panel Gives DHS Checklist to Manage Surge of Family Migration
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U.S. Hosts Security Leaders from Around the World to Combat Transnational Crime and Terrorism
The fifth annual Towards a More Safe and Secure World leadership program will see international participants from 56 countries meet with their counterparts in 16 U.S. cities to increase efforts to combat transnational crime and counter terrorism. Keep Reading
Operation Simba Exposes Terrorist Mobility in East Africa
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DHS S&T Seeks Partners for First Responder Tech
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Police Visiting London Hotels in Fight Against Child Sexual Exploitation
Hotels across London are being visited by police this week, as part of a role-playing exercise to ensure staff know what action to take if they suspect a guest is booking a room for the purposes of child sexual exploitation. Keep Reading
New Handbook Guides Airports to Combat Human Trafficking
The handbook includes materials and advice to assist airports play a significant role in combatting human trafficking by promoting a comprehensive approach that involves coordination with airlines and law enforcement agencies, such as border protection and customs agents. Keep Reading
House Oversight Panel Subpoenas Nielsen, Barr, Azar on Border Child Separations
The subpoenas require the agencies to produce specific categories of information about each separated child — the same information requested seven months ago. Keep Reading