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Secretary of State and USM host summit on human trafficking – WXXV News 25
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Secretary of State and USM host summit on human trafficking – WXXV News 25

ByEyes on Trafficking News

6 hours agoUnknown to many, Mississippi is a hot spot for human trafficking because of the major highways that run through it such as I-10 and the various ports it offers to the public. When Secretary of State Michael Watson heard this, he set out to raise awareness and save lives. Watson partnering with USM…

Rotary brings awareness to human trafficking | News | lincolntimesnews.com
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Rotary brings awareness to human trafficking | News | lincolntimesnews.com

ByEyes on Trafficking News

LINCOLNTON – Like so many insidious crimes, human trafficking often happens in the shadows or is difficult to identify. In 2020, 260 cases of trafficking were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, ranking North Carolina number nine among the 50 states in cases reported, according to the N.C. Department of Administration. The true number…

Washington residents convicted of transporting Mexican nationals who crossed illegally into United States from Canada
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Washington residents convicted of transporting Mexican nationals who crossed illegally into United States from Canada

ByEyes on Trafficking News

MISSOULA — Two Washington residents suspected of picking up six Mexican nationals who crossed illegally into the United States from Canada through a remote area in Lincoln County were convicted of charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today. A federal jury convicted Miguel Angel Medina, 62, of Seattle, Washington, on Aug. 23 of transportation of…