Arizona

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American State Flag – Arizona

The “Grand Canyon State,” Arizona, was the 48th state to join the U.S. in 1912– the last of 48 contiguous (connected) states to join the Union. The state’s name comes from arizonac, from two Papago Indian words meaning “place of the young spring.” Arizona has a very dry climate and is known for its cactus plants. In fact, the state flower is the saguaro cactus blossom.

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds in Arizona and around the world. It is defined as the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit someone for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of exploitation. It can take many forms, including sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and domestic servitude.

In Arizona, the issue of human trafficking has received increasing attention in recent years. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 278 reported cases of human trafficking in the state in 2020. The majority of these cases involved sex trafficking, followed by labor trafficking.

Victims of human trafficking in Arizona may come from a variety of backgrounds and may be exploited in a variety of settings, including hotels, restaurants, factories, farms, and private homes. Some of the most common indicators of human trafficking in Arizona include:

  • Victims who are unable to move or leave their place of work due to fear or coercion
  • Victims who are controlled by their traffickers through force, threats, or intimidation
  • Victims who are not allowed to speak for themselves or who are not allowed to make decisions about their own lives
  • Victims who are not paid for their work or who are paid very little
  • Victims who are not allowed to leave their place of work or who are constantly accompanied by their traffickers

If you suspect that someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking in Arizona, it is important to get help as soon as possible. You can call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or the Arizona Attorney General’s Office’s Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-855-500-FREE (3733). You can also contact local law enforcement or a trusted organization that provides services to trafficking victims.

Organ Trafficker: How I Get Poor People’s Kidneys | CRIMINAL PLANET
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Organ Trafficker: How I Get Poor People’s Kidneys | CRIMINAL PLANET

We meet a human organ trafficker who reveals exactly how he convinces poor people to sell a kidney. CRIMINAL PLANET is a documentary series investigating organized crime’s worrying expansion in our global age. In the US? Stream full episodes of CRIMINAL PLANET here: https://bit.ly/3hLcVEx Subscribe to Vice TV Now: https://vice.video/SUBSCRIBE-TO-VICETV Unedited YouTube Transcript yes three…

Texas and Louisiana’s First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21
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Texas and Louisiana’s First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21

First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott and First Lady of Louisiana Donna Edwards have partnered in the past year to educate other first spouses along with key stakeholders across the country on anti-human trafficking efforts and resources they can bring back to their own states. The latest educational summit in October 2021 was hosted by the Texas Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking…

San Diego County Supervisors OK Policy to Increase Human Trafficking Awareness in Schools –
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San Diego County Supervisors OK Policy to Increase Human Trafficking Awareness in Schools –

4 hours ago 9:46 AM KUSI Newsroom SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a policy to increase of human trafficking awareness education in public schools. As proposed by Supervisors Jim Desmond and Nora Vargas, and District Attorney Summer Stephan, the policy will apply to grades kindergarten through 12. As of…

Supervisors OK policy to increase human trafficking awareness in schools
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Supervisors OK policy to increase human trafficking awareness in schools

The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a policy to increase of human trafficking awareness education in public schools. As proposed by Supervisors Jim Desmond and Nora Vargas, and District Attorney Summer Stephan, the policy will apply to grades kindergarten through 12. As of now, only 7th and 8th-grade students receive anti-trafficking training. According to…

Cape Cod Man Convinced Woman To Come To US For Work. He Now Faces Human Trafficking Charge
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Cape Cod Man Convinced Woman To Come To US For Work. He Now Faces Human Trafficking Charge

YARMOUTH, MA — A Hyannis man faces human trafficking and rape charges after police say he lured a woman from Brazil to Cape Cod. Agnaldo Moreida Da Cruz, 28, of Hyannis, was arrested on Friday and charged with trafficking a person for forced service and aggravated rape during the commission of a felony. He was…

‘Enslaved…in our own backyards’: Utah AG confirms human trafficking horrors in ‘Sound of Freedom’
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‘Enslaved…in our own backyards’: Utah AG confirms human trafficking horrors in ‘Sound of Freedom’

The recording-breaking film “Sound of Freedom,” based on the life of former government operative Tim Ballard, hits close to home for Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. As his state’s top law enforcement officer, Mr. Reyes not only has experience combating human trafficking at home in Utah, but he has also volunteered with Mr. Ballard’s Operation…

Fundraiser seeks to raise awareness of sex, human trafficking
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Fundraiser seeks to raise awareness of sex, human trafficking

Loni Nannini / Special to the Arizona Daily Star A group of local volunteers are battling to promote awareness about modern-day slavery and end human trafficking. To facilitate that mission, the Freedom Warriors seek to raise at least $40,000 at the Second Annual Top Golf Fundraiser. “These are moms, dads, daughters, sons, friends and neighbors…

Arizona legislators push human trafficking awareness
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Arizona legislators push human trafficking awareness

(The Center Square) – Arizona legislators Sen. Frank Carroll, R-Surprise and House Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci, R-Lake Havasu, are promoting the documentary “Sound of Freedom” as an extension of their campaign against human trafficking. “Sound of Freedom” is produced by Angel Studios, a Christian streaming company known for producing “The Chosen” and “Tuttle Twins” series. Set for release…

Testimony by Tara Lee Rodas for The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
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Testimony by Tara Lee Rodas for The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement

Editor’s note: We are non-partisan. Children are being hurt. Please, watch, read, learn, and act accordingly. Hearing Date: Wednesday 04/26/2023 – 3:00 PM Hearing Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building The hearing, “The Biden Border Crisis: Exploitation of Unaccompanied Alien Children,” will examine the unprecedented surge of unaccompanied alien children at the southwest border and…

History of labor trafficking
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History of labor trafficking

ARIZONA, La. (KTAL/KMSS) –   The kids ran circles around the old brick chimney, yelling “You’re it,” at one another until they tired and headed back to the front porch of the crumbling mansion—but if the children had known the truth about the chimney in the middle of that Claiborne Parish field, would they have used…