Human Trafficking Month
Border Patrol Thwarts Dangerous Human Smuggling Attempt
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector stopped a dangerous human smuggling attempt near the American Canal on January 15. Keep Reading
Human Trafficking Month
DHS Issues Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor, and Child Sexual Exploitation
In 2018, the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline was contacted 41,088 times and reported 10,949 cases of human trafficking, a number that has grown each year. Keep Reading
Human Trafficking Month
Human Trafficking Group Dismantled in European Operation
The British Royal Gibraltar Police and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) supported by Europol, have dismantled an organized criminal group smuggling migrants from Morocco to Europe. Keep Reading
Convicted Human Smuggler Caught by Border Patrol is Sentenced to Jail
Record checks revealed Fernando Oviedo-Ortiz, a Mexican National, was previously convicted for human smuggling in McAllen, Texas in 2008. Keep Reading
Human Trafficking Month
Mississippi Case Shows How FBI and Partner Agencies Work to Stop Traffickers, Help Victims
Human trafficking is a crime that hides in plain sight. Often, it simply takes an astute police officer, hotel worker, or bystander to notice and speak up—and save a victim. Keep Reading
Stolen Weapon and Illegal Aliens Discovered in Foiled Human Smuggling Attempt
U.S. Border Patrol agents, in collaboration with Air and Marine Operations’ Tucson Air Branch, arrested three U.S. citizens for smuggling six illegal aliens west of Arivaca. Keep Reading
Human Trafficking Month
Three National Hotel Chains in Houston Sued for Promoting Sex Trafficking
Three sex trafficking victims have sued three major hotel chains in parallel lawsuits, claiming that the companies exercised gross negligence about on-site prostitution. Keep Reading
Human Trafficking Month
Lyft Partners with Anti-Trafficking Organizations to Educate Drivers on Human Trafficking Prevention
The sessions will help Lyft drivers learn how to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and what to do if they suspect that one of their riders may be a victim of human trafficking. Keep Reading
Human Trafficking Month
Thailand Hit by Record Number of Human Trafficking Cases
The number of victims soared from 622 in 2018, while the previous high was 982 in 2015, the government data showed. Keep Reading
Human Trafficking Month
Join HSToday to Raise Awareness During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
When bigger issues, including children's lives, are at risk, I believe that collaboration is key. Right now, too much of the data that is collected and all the lessons that are learned are kept isolated and closely guarded by each agency. Keep Reading
