A man entered a guilty plea on August 28 as part of an ongoing investigation into the deaths of 39 trafficked Vietnamese nationals. The victims were discovered last October in a truck trailer in Grays, Essex, U.K. Keep Reading
After reaching record lows in April due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the number of irregular migrants detected at Europe’s external borders has been rising over the last three months. Keep Reading
The United Nations has advised the U.K. that intercepting boats full of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel is not the solution to deter them from attempting to reach the English coast. Keep Reading
A new INTERPOL report on online organized crime in Africa shows how digitalization is transforming almost every major crime area across the continent. Keep Reading
Two local organizations are receiving a share of a $35 million federal grant announced this week that will help victims of human trafficking. Keep Reading
Two United Nations agencies are calling for greater action to dismantle human smuggling and trafficking networks following the deaths of 27 migrants off the coast of Mauritania, northwest Africa. Keep Reading
Donate to help the fight against human trafficking here. At the core of the foundation is the idea that every human being on this earth is an image bearer of God— each of us created with inherent worth and immense purpose. That is why I am both humbled and excited to announce today, on World Day Against Trafficking… Keep Reading
National Institute of Justice-supported research shows that current labor and sex trafficking data may undercount human trafficking crimes and victims in the United States. Keep Reading
Operation T.E.N. (Trafficking Ends Now), is comprised of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies as well as non-governmental organizations. Keep Reading
The main aim of the operation is to tackle cross-border crime, including migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, document fraud, stolen vehicles and boats, smuggling of drugs and weapons and terrorism. Keep Reading
Having consistent daily interaction with many different travelers gives cabin crews some insight into normal traveler behaviors. Victims of human trafficking often display subtle signs that they are not traveling by choice. Keep Reading
The criminal exploitation of mobile money services includes fraud, money laundering, extortion, human trafficking and people smuggling, the illegal wildlife trade and terrorism. Keep Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Seattle Field Office has created an email address and toll-free tip line in order for members of the public to report possible smuggling activity in its area of operation. Keep Reading
COVID-19, and measures being taken by countries to control its spread, are impacting crime around the world, including migrant smuggling and human trafficking. Keep Reading
On June 8, a South Texas man entered a guilty plea for his role in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens within the country. Keep Reading
The operation tracked the criminal activity of people smuggling across the continent and was prompted by the tragic discovery of 39 deceased Vietnamese nationals inside a refrigerated truck trailer in the U.K. in October 2019. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons has committed $5 million toward groundbreaking new research in the field of human trafficking prevalence measurement. Keep Reading
Enhanced border control measures and travel restrictions put in place throughout the European Union have led to a shift in the smuggling activities from air to land and sea routes. Keep Reading
Human trafficking victims are are trafficked within their own communities or transported to new locations using America’s roadways, airways, railways, and waterways. Keep Reading
The operation saw law enforcement from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines (BIMP) deploy to strategic points along known terrorist transit routes in Southeast Asia. Keep Reading