News from December 2022
Shared Hope International human trafficking scores put 'greater emphasis on laws that protect victims and survivors,' advocacy group CEO says
Most U.S. states are still failing an international anti-human trafficking grading system but an updated methodology is giving states credit for anti-trafficking laws.
Allies Against Slavery president on human trafficking scores: 'State legislatures have more work to do'
The 2022 Shared Hope International JuST Conference was held from Nov. 1 to 3 in Fort Worth, Texas, where Shared Hope discussed their 2022 assessment of human trafficking.
Abilene ISD: ‘We could not turn a blind eye to the possibility that child sex trafficking may occur’
Over the course of 2022, Abilene Independent School District (AISD) and Allies Against Slavery started working together and eventually launched a district-wide anti-trafficking initiative for screening.
Texas Public Policy Foundation: 'It’s no secret that Mexican cartels are in charge of the southern border'
A recent caravan of migrants that arrived in El Paso, Texas, Dec. 11 highlighted debates surrounding United States border policy and issues along the Texas-Mexico border.