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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former CIA officer: 'This approach to the border is unethical'
Human rights experts and former government officials are raising alarm over a growing danger in the U.S., which they say the Biden Administration has failed to address.
Former Secretary of State: 'Illegal immigration is a threat to our national security'
According to former high-ranking officials and immigration experts, human trafficking at the southern border is becoming a crisis.
Abbott as immigration problem worsens: 'We're doing Biden's job to secure the border'
As the illegal immigration problem at the southern U.S. border becomes increasingly worse, former high-ranking officials and illegal immigration experts are raising alarm at the human rights violations being committed at the border.
Sex-trafficking survivor says women need more than Albuquerque's 'safe outdoor space' to be safe: 'Anything less is woefully inadequate'
After the city of Albuquerque fast-tracked and approved an application from Dawn Legacy Pointe to establish a tent camp for the homeless, concerns are being raised about the safety of its residents, and that the site might do more harm than good, especially for victims of sex trafficking.
Two men indicted in connection with 'human smuggling event involving a tractor trailer and 64 individuals' in Texas
Two men from Texas are facing criminal charges stemming from the investigation into an attempted human smuggling incident in June involving a tractor trailer, which resulted in 53 deaths, including three children and 10 adults and another child injured.
Two men indicted in deadly 'human smuggling event involving a tractor trailer and 64 individuals' in Texas
Two men are now facing federal charges, accused of trying to smuggle people into the U.S. using a tractor trailer in June, resulting in the deaths of 50 adults and three children and injuries to ten more adults and a child.
Arizona's Biggs blasts Biden after SCOTUS permits end to 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Rep Andy Biggs took to Twitter to voice his disapproval over a Supreme Court decision allowing President Joe Biden to rescind a Trump-Era "remain in Mexico" policy, saying that Biden has “created the worst border crisis in our nation’s history.”
Defendants indicted in tractor trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deaths
A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment July 20 against two men charged in the fatal tractor trailer incident that occurred on June 27, 2022, resulting in the death of 50 adults and three minor children and injuring 10 adults and one minor child.
Defendants indicted in tractor trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deaths
A federal grand jury in San Antonio returned an indictment July 20 against two men charged in the fatal tractor trailer incident that occurred on June 27, 2022, resulting in the death of 50 adults and three minor children and injuring 10 adults and one minor child.
Trafficking victim Strother shares story to help others: 'It’s been very gratifying to be a part of the legislative process'
Sophia L. Strother says she wants to be ‘part of the solution’
Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun repatriating bodies of those who died in human smuggling tragedy
The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Defense recently coordinated to repatriate the bodies of 25 Mexicans who died as a result of a human smuggling accident near San Antonio in June.
ATX Together panel: Education one of the keys to fighting human trafficking
Supporting victims, charging users and cracking down on suppliers are key to fighting it