Eighty-four children were rescued — including one as young as 3 months old — and 120 human traffickers were arrested in a nationwide undercover operation that involved a Myrtle Beach hotel. In South Carolina, the three-day operation Oct. 12-15 focused on undercover stings in Myrtle Beach and Columbia. Three women were arrested and charged with […]
U.S. to Arrest Parents, Sponsors Who Hire Smugglers to Bring Children Across Border…
The Trump administration said Friday it will begin arresting parents and others who hire smugglers to bring children into the U.S., in an effort to break up human-trafficking operations. The new “surge initiative” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement marks the latest get-tough approach to immigration by the federal government since President Donald Trump took office. […]
U.S. Declares China Among Worst Human Traffickers…
The United States placed China on a list of nations considered to be the worst human trafficking offenders, a move that could exacerbate tensions with Beijing following an easing of relations in the first few months of the Trump administration. The public rebuke to China could complicate efforts by the United States to persuade Beijing […]
Did Trump’s New Anti-Drug Policy Prompt the CIA to Move Against Him?…
Los Angeles: 474 Arrested, 28 Sexually Exploited Children Rescued During Statewide Human Trafficking Operation…
Hundreds of people were arrested and dozens of sexually exploited children and adult victims were rescued across California during a statewide operation to combat human trafficking, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday. More than 30 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and task forces…
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