Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. It is a member of the United States Department of Justice and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. The FBI’s mission is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners. The FBI has jurisdiction over federal crimes and certain other matters, and it works closely with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute criminal cases.

AG Fitch Leads Human Trafficking Operation on Mississippi Gulf Coast, Trains Two Dozen New Certified Trafficking Investigators – MageeNews.com
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AG Fitch Leads Human Trafficking Operation on Mississippi Gulf Coast, Trains Two Dozen New Certified Trafficking Investigators – MageeNews.com

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you.  (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced the completion of a four-day human trafficking training for 28 law enforcement officers from across the state. The training included…

Human trafficking training now required for all San Antonio airport workers, not just city employees
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Human trafficking training now required for all San Antonio airport workers, not just city employees

SAN ANTONIO – The expansion of human trafficking training at the San Antonio International Airport is a big relief to trafficking survivors like Ashlea Jones. “At 7 years old, I was molested at a friend’s house. That really started like a whole trail of bad behavior,” Jones said. Jones was only 18 when she met…

Missing Migrant Children: 85,000 Disappear Under Biden Administration
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Missing Migrant Children: 85,000 Disappear Under Biden Administration

Why aren’t more people concerned about the missing migrant children under the Biden administration? By Victor Huyke Conquistador News editor, special to Wisconsin Right Now According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) in the United States, an estimated 460,000 children are reported missing yearly. However, this is only a tiny…

FBI Warns of Crypto Human Trafficking Rings in Asia – CryptoSaurus
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FBI Warns of Crypto Human Trafficking Rings in Asia – CryptoSaurus

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning on fake job advertisements luring people to Southeast Asia, where “victims are held against their will and forced to conduct international crypto scams on victims.” These scammers usually place advertisements on social media and lure their victims by promising well-paying jobs. However, upon arrival,…

Understanding and Pursuing Labor Trafficking Cases Collaboratively – MDPI
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Understanding and Pursuing Labor Trafficking Cases Collaboratively – MDPI

1. Introduction The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) was introduced in 2000, defining sex and labor trafficking and creating criminal statutes to facilitate investigations, prosecutions, and provide victim services in the United States [1]. Despite the TVPA, most local law enforcement agencies required years to begin investigating street level prostitution and residential brothels as potential…

FBI agents, advocates bring awareness to rising human trafficking among youth in Southeast Texas
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FBI agents, advocates bring awareness to rising human trafficking among youth in Southeast Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas — The Federal Bureau of Investigation Beaumont is currently investigating 1,600 active cases across the United States. FBI Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Nicole Sinegar says in the digital age, the youth are more inclined to be lured into pimp culture.   “From the rap songs, and videos, they like the idea of someone…

Hundreds arrested in prostitution, human trafficking sting around metro Phoenix – Arizona's Family
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Hundreds arrested in prostitution, human trafficking sting around metro Phoenix – Arizona's Family

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Phoenix police say over 300 people were arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking. The operation was conducted between Jan. 30 and Feb. 11 as several large events such as the Barrett-Jackson car auction, WM Phoenix Open, and the Super Bowl brought visitors to the Valley, many of…

No evidence Super Bowl is world's biggest sex trafficking event – VERIFYThis.com
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No evidence Super Bowl is world's biggest sex trafficking event – VERIFYThis.com

Advocacy groups stress that human trafficking is a multi-faceted issue that’s a problem every day of the year. Each year, various groups made up of local officials, organizations, NFL representatives and law enforcement team up to combat human trafficking — specifically, sex trafficking — before and during the Super Bowl. This year, for Super Bowl…