News from September 2022
FBI Director Wray: 'Human trafficking is among the most heinous crimes the FBI encounters'
In August, the Federal Bureau of Investigations conducted Operation Cross Country, a human-trafficking rescue operation that saved more than 80 children and 140 adults nationwide. A substantial component of the operation was carried out in Texas.
FBI San Antonio special agent in charge: 'Sex Trafficking represents some of the worst in human behavior'
In August, the Federal Bureau of Investigations conducted Operation Cross Country, a human-trafficking rescue operation that saved more than 80 children and 140 adults nationwide. Officials in San Antonio assisted in the operation, saving victims in the metropolitan area.
National FBI operation rescues more than 200 human trafficking victims, 3 in Houston
Dozens of child victims of sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation, including three in Houston, were found nationwide during the first half of August, according to FBI announcements.
Texas Public Policy Foundation CEO advocates for policies that would hold the Mexican cartels accountable
Texas Public Policy Foundation CEO Greg Sindelar recently delivered a speech Tuesday highlighting the emergency at the southern border, and how both the U.S and Mexican governments' policy has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, during the American Society of Mexico's Binational Convention in Mexico City.
Kelly: 'I hope this resolution brings awareness to the issue of human trafficking'
Austin Councilwoman Mackenzie Kelly is sponsoring a resolution to ensure that city employees and staffers have the training and skills to identify victims of human trafficking when providing services.
FBI Dallas: Operation Cross Country XII 'resulted in the recovery of more than 200 human trafficking victims'
The FBI's Dallas field office participated in a nationwide operation last month that located dozens of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation victims, according to several FBI announcements.
US Customs and Border Protection: 'Human smuggling is the precursor of human trafficking'
In a recent report by Fox News, the Texas DPS recently prevented human smuggling which resulted in the arrest of 13 non-citizens. The human smugglers attempted to proceed by way of a private plane at 5 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg, TX.
Airport human smuggling incident leads to 13 arrests by the Texas Department of Public Safety
This week, a bust by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency has resulted in the arrest of 13 people trying to enter the country illegally.
Airport human smuggling incident leads to 13 arrests by the Texas Department of Public Safety
In a bust by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) South Texas Region, in collaboration with other agencies, 13 suspects were arrested in connection with a human smuggling operation.
South Texas International Airport human smuggling incident leads to 13 arrests by the Texas Department of Public Safety
The Texas Department of Public Safety assisted with an operation at a Texas airport that resulted in the arrest of 13 people linked to a human trafficking ring.
'Purified in The Flame': Quiroz tells story of overcoming abuse, addiction, incarceration in new book
Elizabeth Quiroz was almost totally broken as the California woman was struggling with homelessness, an addiction, incarceration and human trafficking.
Garland on Joint Task Force Alpha: 'The charges announced today are just the latest example of these efforts’ success'
Last week the U.S. Department of Justice announced that eight alleged human smugglers were arrested and indicted, and nearly $2.3 million was seized, through an operation monitoring the southern border.
AG Garland: 'We launched Joint Task Force Alpha to strengthen our efforts across government to dismantle the most dangerous human smuggling and trafficking networks'
On Sept. 13 the U.S. Department of Justice announced that eight alleged human smugglers were arrested and indicted through an operation by the Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), which has been working to alleviate the issues of human smuggling at the border since its creation in June 2021.
Merrick Garland: 'Over a year ago, we launched Joint Task Force Alpha'
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that eight alleged human smugglers were arrested in four southern states, which also led to the seizure of three properties and $2,299,152.40 through efforts by the Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA).
Joint Task Force Alpha investigation leads to 8 human smuggling indictments: 'Countering human smuggling is a moral imperative'
The US Department of Justice recently announced the arrest and indictment of eight alleged human smugglers. The investigation that led to the indictment was a part of “Joint Task Force Alpha,” a collaboration between the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security.
Abbott: 'Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and Texans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that in the midst of the growing national fentanyl overdose crisis, Texans and Americans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it.
Texas Gov. Abbott: 'Cartels are terrorists, and it’s time we treated them that way'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues an executive order officially designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations