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.

 

 

Anti-Trafficking Expert to Keynote 18th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
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Anti-Trafficking Expert to Keynote 18th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women

Cindy Dyer is a human rights advocate and lawyer with three decades of experience working at the local, national, and international levels to prevent and respond to human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. DALLAS — Cindy Dyer, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) for the U.S. Department of State and Director…

Combatting human trafficking in the Houston area – Click2Houston
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Combatting human trafficking in the Houston area – Click2Houston

Human trafficking occurs in every corner of Houston, and no neighborhood is immune. Unbound Now Houston Executive Director Kerri Taylor paints the picture of human trafficking in Houston. “I don’t know if we are one or two, but we are definitely a hub. Every bit as much as LA, Miami, or New York. And it is partly…

Unbound Now BCS, BCSO launch new human trafficking task force | kagstv.com
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Unbound Now BCS, BCSO launch new human trafficking task force | kagstv.com

Nine counties will be covered by the new task force in effort to stop human trafficking in the Brazos Valley. BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — This past October, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office and Unbound Now BCS received a $1.5 million grant to create a regional human trafficking taskforce, and now they are getting ready to…

The Value of Collaboration in Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation, from Prevention and Awareness to Supporting Healing and Everything in Between
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The Value of Collaboration in Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation, from Prevention and Awareness to Supporting Healing and Everything in Between

From the Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Child Sex Trafficking – Archived Webinars Presented on January 24, 2023 Lubbock organizations One Voice Home, Open Door, and Voice of Hope as they discuss how they have partnered to elevate awareness about Human Trafficking in the area and through this partnership are providing…

U.S. Transportation Secretary Highlights Department's Work to Combat Human Trafficking
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Highlights Department's Work to Combat Human Trafficking

The U.S. Department of Transportation is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by taking several actions to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to recognize and prevent this terrible crime. The Department said January 27 that combating human trafficking in the transportation sector is a top priority. “Every year, human traffickers seek to use…

DOT Announces Winners of Combating Human Trafficking Awards – HS Today
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DOT Announces Winners of Combating Human Trafficking Awards – HS Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by taking several actions to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to recognize and prevent this terrible crime. Combating human trafficking in the transportation sector is a top priority for the Department. “Every year, human traffickers seek to use America’s transportation systems…

Editorial: Yes, human trafficking happens in our community; let's be vigilant
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Editorial: Yes, human trafficking happens in our community; let's be vigilant

Editor’s note: January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This editorial contains information originally published in 2021 and also earlier this month. The interstate that cuts through Tyler and other cities in the region has brought economic development, easy access to Louisiana to the east and Dallas to the west and likely innumerable other benefits….

New ‘Can You See Me’ Campaign Aims to Combat Human Trafficking
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New ‘Can You See Me’ Campaign Aims to Combat Human Trafficking

A new campaign to combat human trafficking began Friday in North Richland Hills and 70 Texas cities. The new “Can You See Me” campaign uses hundreds of billboards donated by outdoor advertising companies. Authorities say several recent prostitution cases demonstrate the North Texas problem of people being sold for sex against their will or underage….

G6 Hospitality Furthers Commitment to Combating Human Trafficking
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G6 Hospitality Furthers Commitment to Combating Human Trafficking

DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — G6 Hospitality, the parent Company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, today reaffirmed and provided an update on its commitment to raising awareness and advancing its efforts to help end human trafficking as the nation recognizes National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month this January. “We are…

Sex Trafficking Bust In Frisco, Texas: Football Coach, Youth Pastor Arrested – Local Profile
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Sex Trafficking Bust In Frisco, Texas: Football Coach, Youth Pastor Arrested – Local Profile

A sex trafficking ring was shut down on Jan. 20 in Frisco after 42 men were busted at two hotels. The operation also coincided with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Blue Campaign to highlight Human Trafficking Awareness Month. A high school football coach, a youth pastor and a director of operations at a…