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Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims
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Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims

Safe Harbor’s rocky start in Washington exposes a key question that state actors are still struggling to answer: “If we’re not arresting kids, great — but then what?” Benke said. ‘These are victims’ In the mid-1990s, Benke was 16 and homeless in Seattle. One day, as she broke down sobbing on the street, she remembers…

FMCSA Launches Program to Combat Human Trafficking
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FMCSA Launches Program to Combat Human Trafficking

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently launched its new human trafficking awareness campaign, “Your Roads, Their Freedom.” The campaign seeks to give the nation’s 8.7 million commercial motor vehicle drivers the information needed to identify and report suspected human trafficking. “Human trafficking is a heinous crime, and it has no place in the transportation…

NHTSA investigating ‘false positive’ automatic emergency braking activiations
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NHTSA investigating ‘false positive’ automatic emergency braking activiations

Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, June 1, 2023: NHTSA investigating ‘false positive’ automatic emergency braking in Cascadias The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation after a series of complaints involving the automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks. According to NHTSA documents, the AEB system on…

DeSantis pledges Florida will use ‘every resource’ to end human trafficking
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DeSantis pledges Florida will use ‘every resource’ to end human trafficking

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged late Tuesday morning that his state would use “every resource at [its] disposal” to put human traffickers out of business and into prison. “So, all in, human trafficking across this country is a $150 billion-dollar illegal enterprise. And, I’m here to say that Florida – we want to use every…

Prince George's County Pair Sentenced on Federal Charges Related to Sex Trafficking of Minors
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Prince George's County Pair Sentenced on Federal Charges Related to Sex Trafficking of Minors

Willis Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Brittany Jones, 33, of Suitland, Maryland, were sentenced  for their roles in a sex trafficking operation involving teenage victims. Lewis was sentenced to life in prison; Jones was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The result was announced by United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney…

FACT SHEET: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in …
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FACT SHEET: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in …

February 2023 Vice President Harris continues to lead the implementation of the Root Causes Strategy, which tackles the drivers of irregular migration by improving the conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras so people do not feel compelled to leave their homes.  This includes tackling economic, governance, and security challenges. These efforts are providing hope…

Senate Passes 'National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month' Resolution
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Senate Passes 'National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month' Resolution

Washington—The Senate today passed unanimously a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) designating January as “National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month.” “We can’t ignore the fact that, even in our modern society, sexual exploitation and forced labor continue,” said Senator Feinstein….

News Flash • Coconino County, AZ • CivicEngage
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News Flash • Coconino County, AZ • CivicEngage

At Tuesday’s special session of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, the Board unanimously approved a proclamation to designate January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in Coconino County. According to the US State Department, Arizona is a hub for illicit activity and a transit point for labor and sex trafficking due to our…

Ohio Attorney General Yost to Host Anti-Trafficking Summit in January
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Ohio Attorney General Yost to Host Anti-Trafficking Summit in January

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) will host his Fourth Annual Human Trafficking Summit next January 26 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Seventeen workshops will take place at the event, including examination of the trauma inflicted on trafficking survivors, best practices for serving those who have endured such crimes, discussion of why individuals solicit…

Authorities Warn: Human Trafficking Rises During the Holiday Season
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Authorities Warn: Human Trafficking Rises During the Holiday Season

Federal prosecutors said the fight against human trafficking, a crime that harms some of the most vulnerable members of society, counts among their highest priorities. “We are committed to vindicating the rights of human trafficking crime victims by bringing their traffickers to justice and working to ensure that survivors have access to restitution, services and…