Offenders often exploit dating apps and websites to recruit—and later advertise—sex trafficking victims. In addition, offenders are increasingly recruiting labor trafficking victims through what appear to be legitimate job offers. Keep Reading
Border Patrol agents have intercepted a large human smuggling attempt at the Interstate Highway 35 Checkpoint. Keep Reading
Airports must help address human trafficking activities that may be occurring at their facility. Proposals are therefore being sought to develop a primer, guidebook, and toolkit to help airport operators create and implement a comprehensive anti-human trafficking action plan. Keep Reading
These immigration options help the victims and are law enforcement tools that encourage victims to report crimes and cooperate with law enforcement for investigations and prosecutions. Keep Reading
100 transportation industry employers have met Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao’s call to sign onto the 'Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking' pledge. Keep Reading
Police in Niger have rescued 232 victims of human trafficking, including 46 under the age of 18, during an INTERPOL-supported operation targeting organized crime groups in West Africa. Keep Reading
The Junior League of Birmingham is partnering with the Birmingham Airport Authority, Alabama, in an effort to aid human trafficking victims. Keep Reading
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to combat human trafficking and online child exploitation in the administration's latest effort to curb the practices. Keep Reading
The training for maritime and airport employees help them to understand what human trafficking is, as well as how to identify, report and stop human trafficking that may take place in or around Port facilities. Keep Reading
Twenty-four organizations across the country will each receive funding for projects to help prevent human trafficking and other crimes on public transportation. Keep Reading