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
Operation Independence Day prioritized locating and rescuing missing minors who are at great risk for sexual exploitation, and arresting the traffickers exploiting them. Keep Reading
More than 100 potential human trafficking victims, including 35 minors, have been rescued and identified during an INTERPOL-led operation to strengthen border controls in West Africa. Keep Reading
The ICE HSI delegations not only provided insight into each crime, but also discussed the challenges they face when investigating and prosecuting cases. Keep Reading
HSI’s forced labor programs coordinate and initiate criminal investigations into U.S.-bound supply chains whose goods are made wholly or in part by means of forced labor. Keep Reading
Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims. Keep Reading
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led an international operation against serious and organized cross-border crime in Central and South Eastern Europe, which commenced June 28 and concluded July 8. Keep Reading
The £10 million center will provide new independent, impartial insight and analysis into the causes and consequences of modern slavery – speaking to questions of prevention, enforcement, supply chains, victims’ recovery and survivor needs. Keep Reading
