Dallas

Dallas is a major city in the state of Texas, United States. It is home to a diverse population and a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology. However, like many large cities, it is also a hub for human trafficking, with vulnerable individuals being targeted by traffickers for forced labor and sexual exploitation.

The Dallas area has been identified as a high-intensity trafficking area, with a significant number of cases involving both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Many victims of trafficking in Dallas are young women and girls who are lured into the sex trade through false promises of employment or romantic relationships. However, trafficking also occurs in other sectors, such as domestic servitude and agriculture.

To address the issue of human trafficking in Dallas, a number of local organizations and initiatives have been established. These include victim services and support programs, law enforcement task forces, and community outreach and education campaigns. The Dallas Police Department has also implemented training programs for officers to identify and respond to instances of trafficking.

Despite these efforts, trafficking remains a pervasive issue in Dallas and the surrounding areas. Continued collaboration and action among law enforcement, service providers, and community members is necessary to combat trafficking and support survivors in rebuilding their lives.

 

 

Human trafficking needs coordinated solutions
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Human trafficking needs coordinated solutions

It has been 23 years since the federal government first passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Since then, the global anti-trafficking community has learned much about who is vulnerable to exploitation, traffickers’ business models, what drives the demand and how the problem is evolving in the digital age. While we have moved past many harmful…

A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking
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A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking

DALLAS, TX, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, A21—a global nonprofit organization determined to eradicate human trafficking through awareness, intervention, and aftercare—released a new 2022 Ukraine Impact Report detailing the organization’s response to the refugee crisis resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has…

‘Sound of Freedom’ film is a good conversation starter, but there is more to say
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‘Sound of Freedom’ film is a good conversation starter, but there is more to say

Earlier this month, the movie Sound of Freedom was released and brought human trafficking to the forefront of many viewers’ minds. As an organization deeply committed to meeting the needs of survivors, Mosaic Family Services is glad to see that this movie has grown attention and sparked concern for human trafficking, but it’s important we…

Intermediate League donates $10,000 to Children’s Advocacy Center
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Intermediate League donates $10,000 to Children’s Advocacy Center

Money slated for anti-human trafficking training   The GFWC Intermediate League of Butler recently donated $10,000 to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Butler, the largest of a series of charitable donations which totaled $20,000 to 12 different nonprofit groups. The Children’s Advocacy Center will use the money to bring in experts from the Human Trafficking…

Dallas, Houston and San Antonio lead in human trafficking cases in Texas
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Dallas, Houston and San Antonio lead in human trafficking cases in Texas

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Tarrant County 5 Stones June 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones June 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our June 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this June consisted of some law enforcement updates and then a panel discussion of how trafficking and trauma interrelate.  Experts on the panel included Rev. Yevette Christy,  Servant-Survivor; Heather’Amelia Johnson, LPC; Mridu Adhikari, MSW; and Carolina Utz, CSC,…

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

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Tarrant County 5 Stones May 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones May 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our May 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this May consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Special Agent John Kochan with Homeland Security Investigations as he discussed the successes and challenges of working human trafficking cases. Here is the link to…

Sex trafficking plea deal means unending ‘nightmare’ for Texas mom
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Sex trafficking plea deal means unending ‘nightmare’ for Texas mom

Several people who worked on the case said they were outraged by the final resolution, which gave 2 men charged with sex trafficking a plea deal to walk free. SAN ANTONIO — Irma Reyes changed clothes in the back seat of the pickup: skirt, tights, turtleneck, leather jacket. All black. She brushed her hair and…

Migrant child labor | Washington knew, but did not want to hear – The Global Domain News
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Migrant child labor | Washington knew, but did not want to hear – The Global Domain News

In the spring of 2021, Linda Brandmiller was working at a San Antonio arena converted into an emergency shelter for migrant children. Thousands of boys slept on cots as the Biden administration grappled with record numbers of minors entering the United States without their parents. Ms. Brandmiller’s job was to help control sponsorships and she…