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March 18, 2022

108 arrested in central Florida human trafficking operation

Polk County, Fla. (WALA) -More than 100 suspects were rounded up in an undercover human trafficking operation in central Florida. The Polk County Sheriff’s office called […]
March 15, 2022

Flyers placed around Collier County could save someone from domestic violence or human trafficking

A simple gesture can save victims of domestic violence or human trafficking. On Tuesday, a group of almost 100 men took to the streets of Collier […]
March 10, 2022

Briefs: Rep. Richardson seeks to expand Human Trafficking Justice Act

Richardson provides testimony to expanding Human Trafficking Justice Act COLUMBUS — State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) provided sponsor testimony for House Bill 319, the Expanding Human […]
March 10, 2022

Stop human trafficking of boys, new Texas billboards say

The billboards are part of a statewide campaign to raise awareness of the trafficking of boys and young men. Timmy was 18 years old and homeless […]
March 10, 2022

Budget conference: House, Senate settle on anti-human trafficking program funding

Florida ranks third in the country for calls of suspected human trafficking to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The House and Senate have settled on funding […]
March 4, 2022

Human Trafficking Unit’s First Month Yields Three Illicit Massage Parlor Shutdowns, Felony Charges

Three illicit massage establishments (IMEs) were shut down in February, the first full month of operation for the DOJ’s first Human Trafficking Unit (HTU), Attorney General […]
March 4, 2022

Labor rights groups push for reform of farmworker visa program in wake of human trafficking case

A group of labor and civil rights’ organizations are petitioning the Biden administration to reform a visa program that U.S. businesses use to recruit and employ foreign […]
March 4, 2022

Chained Mother of 8 Exposes Horrors of Human Trafficking in China

When shocking videos emerged in China of a mother of eight chained by her neck to the wall of a shack, later suspected to be a […]
March 4, 2022

House passes anti-human trafficking legislation, sending measure to Senate

Lawmakers worked the language into a related Senate bill. The House has passed the “Human Trafficking Reduction Act,” an effort to crack down on prostitution and […]
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