Attorney General

The attorney general is the chief legal officer of a state, federal, or national government. In the United States, the attorney general is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, and they serve as the head of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The attorney general is responsible for overseeing the administration of justice in the country and for enforcing federal laws. The attorney general is also the chief legal advisor to the president and to other government agencies. The attorney general has the power to bring criminal or civil charges against individuals or organizations that are suspected of violating federal laws, and they may also represent the government in legal proceedings. The attorney general serves as an important voice for the rule of law and for the protection of citizens’ rights.

Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Co-Defendants Indicted for Owning and Operating Illicit Massage Businesses in California and Arizona
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Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Co-Defendants Indicted for Owning and Operating Illicit Massage Businesses in California and Arizona

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A federal judge in the Southern District of California partially unsealed an indictment today in which four individuals are charged with conspiracy, interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering (ITAR), money laundering, making a false statement to a mortgage lender, and wire fraud for conduct associated with owning and operating five illicit…

ND advocates say more victims come forward, but human trafficking crimes continue to rise – KFYR
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ND advocates say more victims come forward, but human trafficking crimes continue to rise – KFYR

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  1. ND advocates say more victims come forward, but human trafficking crimes continue to rise  KFYR
  2. Raising Awareness: Human traffickers target vulnerable individuals, youths for forced labor, sexual exploitation  Iredell Free News
  3. Survivor raising human trafficking awareness  KELOLAND.com
  4. CTIP Student Guide to Preventing Human Trafficking  DoDEA
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Austin Independent School District Leads Nation in Technology-Enabled Child Safety Programs
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Austin Independent School District Leads Nation in Technology-Enabled Child Safety Programs

ByBilly Joe Cain

Innovative Interactive Child Safety Program Raises Funds To Support Pilot School AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 5, 2018 – PRLog — Who teaches children about the dangers of meeting a stranger online? Recognizing an unhealthy relationship? Can they recognize or avoid sex trafficking? McCallum High School, in the Austin Independent School District, is Piloting a program to answer those questions. In Texas alone,…

Montana Attorney General Says More resources needed to fight human trafficking
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Montana Attorney General Says More resources needed to fight human trafficking

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It’s a horrific reality for Montanans to consider, but human trafficking takes place every day in our state. The odds are most of you have seen it but didn’t know. Last month, a man involved in a sex trafficking ring in Billings was sentenced to nearly 27 years after exploiting vulnerable victims for nearly a…

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost partners with Columbus Crew on human trafficking PSA – WOSU Public Media
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost partners with Columbus Crew on human trafficking PSA – WOSU Public Media

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkeRtD__zx4 Attorney Dave Yost is partnering with the Columbus Crew to raise awareness about human trafficking at home games. Starting Saturday, a public service announcement will play during pre-game activities at Lower.com Field that shows fans how to recognize signs of sex and labor trafficking and how to report a potential problem. Yost published the…

Trafficking on the Plains – The Sidney Sun-Telegraph
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Trafficking on the Plains – The Sidney Sun-Telegraph

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It’s cast as a personal crime in the movies, and it is, and often as a web with more arms than can be imagined, which is also likely. Human trafficking is defined by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as a form of modern day slavery. It is viewed in primarily one of…

Weir: CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue discusses human trafficking – Cross Timbers Gazette
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Weir: CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue discusses human trafficking – Cross Timbers Gazette

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Ranch Hands Rescue (RHR), in Argyle, is a human and animal sanctuary founded on hope and healing for the long-term recovery of trauma victims, special needs animals, and male survivors of sex trafficking. The RHR Counseling Center specializes in treating more complex trauma cases, such as victims of severe and repetitive abuse and people not…

Saudi: Withholding passports, wages among human trafficking practices – Siasat.com
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Saudi: Withholding passports, wages among human trafficking practices – Siasat.com

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Mohammed Al Masri, the secretary general of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, an affiliate of the Saudi Human Rights Commission said, “these practices include withholding some identification papers such as the passport.” According to Arabia television Al Ekhbariya, Al Masri further said, the passport is a personal document that no one has the…

U.S. Attorney on Human Trafficking in Alabama – Birmingham Times
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U.S. Attorney on Human Trafficking in Alabama – Birmingham Times

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By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations says 34 arrests were made for commercial sex and six arrests for human trafficking during The World Games, which ended Sunday in Birmingham. The task force also made eight arrests of adults seeking online enticement of a minor and/or traveling to meet a…