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April 1, 2024

HSI Tampa, law enforcement partners celebrate task force milestones combating child exploitation, human trafficking

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida — Northeast Florida law enforcement leaders announced the results of the first year of the Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking […]
February 19, 2024

Fact Sheet: President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Meeting

On February 13, 2024, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF), a cabinet-level entity that coordinates the federal government’s anti-trafficking […]
November 3, 2022

United States Attorney Announces Results of Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This […]
August 5, 2022

DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Every day, the dedicated workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) endeavors to end human trafficking in all forms. In fact, nearly every DHS component […]
May 5, 2022

Orlando Man Sentenced To Over 24 Years For Sex Trafficking By Force, Fraud, And Coercion

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Henry Lee White, III (27, Orlando) to 24 years and 4 months in federal prison […]
April 18, 2022

Monroe County Human Trafficking Survivor Shares Her Story

For about three years, the woman’s trafficker used her children as a way to manipulate her and keep her working. STROUDSBURG, Pa. — There’s a task force in […]
April 11, 2022

Florida Congressman Announces Legislation To Allow States To Enforce Immigration Laws

Washington, D.C. – Frustrated by the border crisis and the federal government’s refusal to enforce its own laws, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Congressman Bill Posey, […]
April 11, 2022

739 Months In Federal Sentences Imposed For Child Enticement and Human Trafficking Crimes

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Last week, three men were sentenced following their guilty pleas to crimes involving the victimization of a child. George Williams, 44, of Perry, Florida, […]
March 4, 2022

COAST TO COAST LEGAL AID LANDS FEDERAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING GRANT

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida has landed a major federal grant, and that’s good news for Broward County human trafficking survivors. CCLA will […]
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