Al-Shabaab’s Mata Hari Network
The choice to leverage sex workers’ access to powerful government and law enforcement figures offers a window into al-Shabaab’s cost-benefit calculations. Keep Reading
Second Iteration of Operation Sandman Leads to 170 Arrests Involving Human Smuggling
Agents from Yuma Sector’s Special Operations Detachment, Yuma and El Centro Sector Intelligence Units, with assistance from the CBP Air and Marine Operations apprehended a total of 145 foreign nationals who were being smuggled into the United States near the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. Keep Reading
G7 Ministers Endorse INTERPOL Global Task Force on Human Trafficking
INTERPOL chief pointed to increasing ties between human trafficking and other various forms of organized crime including arms and drug trafficking. Keep Reading
Nielsen Covers Human Trafficking, Aviation and Soft-Target Security with G7 Partners
Additionally, Nielsen discussed what the department is doing to combat terrorist use of the internet, and later G7 officials met with representatives of the companies leading the Global Internet Forum to Counterterrorism (GIFCT). Keep Reading
#RealDeal Interview: Blue Campaign Teamwork Fights Human Trafficking
Mick McKeown of DHS talks to HSToday about how partnerships form more than just a public awareness campaign. Keep Reading
Backpage.com Seized, 93-Count Federal Indictment Levied Against Prostitution Website
"We have put an end to the violence, abuse, and heartache that has been perpetrated using this site," says Attorney General Sessions. Keep Reading
Smugglers Swiping ‘Nicest’ Boats Out of Florida Docks, Driveways
The boat thieves usually come at night and are favoring twin or triple engine boats at least 30 feet long. Law enforcement agencies across the state are teaming up to confront the spike in thefts. Keep Reading
DHS Releases Anti-Trafficking Guide for Hospitality Industry
The guide has been published as part of DHS's Blue Campaign, which works in collaboration with law enforcement, government, non-governmental and private organizations. Keep Reading
Illegal Fishing a ‘Widespread,’ ‘Organized Security Threat’; More Challenges for USCG
Illicit fishing can be tied to human trafficking, terrorism, organized crime, narcotics smuggling and more. Keep Reading
‘More Insecurity Than Security’ in Maritime Domains as ‘Sea Blindness’ Reigns, Warns Admiral
Threats of terrorism, narcotics and human trafficking, illegal migration, arms smuggling and even navy-to-navy combat a "real concern," says former German Navy commander. Keep Reading