Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona is the fifth-largest city in the United States, located in the Sonoran Desert and known for its hot climate, beautiful desert landscapes, and vibrant culture. It has a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations, and today it is a bustling metropolitan area with a population of over 1.7 million people. Phoenix is also home to numerous universities, major sports teams, and world-class museums, making it a hub of art, education, and entertainment.

However, despite its many positive attributes, Phoenix is also a city that is affected by the issue of human trafficking. Arizona is known as a hub for trafficking due to its proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border, which makes it an attractive destination for traffickers bringing victims into the country. Phoenix is a major transit point for both sex and labor trafficking, with victims often being transported through the city on their way to other destinations. The city is also home to many vulnerable populations, including migrant farmworkers, domestic workers, and individuals working in the construction industry, who are particularly susceptible to trafficking due to the nature of their work.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 136 reported cases of human trafficking in Arizona in 2020, with the majority of cases involving sex trafficking. The state has implemented various measures to combat human trafficking, including the creation of task forces, the passage of laws to protect victims, and efforts to raise public awareness. However, much more needs to be done to address this pervasive and harmful crime. It is important for individuals and communities to be vigilant and informed about the signs of human trafficking, and to work together to create a safer and more just society for all.

 

 

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

Editor’s note: We are non-partisan. Children are being hurt. Please, watch, read, learn, and act accordingly. Hearing Date: Wednesday 04/26/2023 – 3:00 PM Hearing Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building The hearing, “The Biden Border Crisis: Exploitation of Unaccompanied Alien Children,” will examine the unprecedented surge of unaccompanied alien children at the southwest border and…

Was that made by Arizona prison labor? Prisoners make many everyday items
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Was that made by Arizona prison labor? Prisoners make many everyday items

Your child is sleeping on a mattress made from prisoners’ clothes. At state universities, the bedding used in your kids’ dorm rooms comes from T-shirts and other clothing confiscated from prisoners during quarterly “contraband searches.” If a prisoner has too many T-shirts (they’re allowed just a few), or if the “D.O.C.” screenprint wears off, it’s…

Arizona changed how it sells prisoners to companies. The state raked in millions, but workers were neglected
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Arizona changed how it sells prisoners to companies. The state raked in millions, but workers were neglected

Clothed in orange with elbow-high rubber gloves and large black masks, a line of workers along a conveyor belt pull lead from cathode-ray tubes. At a construction warehouse, more workers in orange jumpsuits piece together wall frames for single-family homes until one shoots a nail into his knee with a nail gun. At a canning…

Houstonians get birdseye view of locations where human trafficking allegedly occurred
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Houstonians get birdseye view of locations where human trafficking allegedly occurred

Hot spots in Houston for human trafficking FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more after some Houstonians get a birdseye view of locations where human trafficking allegedly occurred. HOUSTON – Members of the community spent about two hours Thursday night on a bus ride through the Heights and Oak Forest. With its two major airports,…

A survivor's story: Rebecca Bender escaped trafficking and now works to stop it | Local News
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A survivor's story: Rebecca Bender escaped trafficking and now works to stop it | Local News

By MIKE McINALLY Wallowa County Chieftain | Apr 11, 2023 ENTERPRISE — Don’t tell Rebecca Bender that human trafficking is just a big-city problem. She knows better. She’s lived it. For six years, Bender, who grew up in Grants Pass, was manipulated and controlled by her trafficker. They met in Eugene, where he persuaded Bender,…

Forum tackles issue of human trafficking
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Forum tackles issue of human trafficking

Arizona Daily Star Preventing and stopping human trafficking is the focus of a free, day-long forum on April 15. The forum, hosted by the Rotary Club of Marana in partnership with Rotary District 5500 Peacebuilder Clubs, will feature people who work in human trafficking prevention and victim services locally, statewide and nationally. “Awareness, Hope, Action:…

Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager
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Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager

Post-Emancipation Proclamation, the view of many in America is that slavery is an issue in our rearview. Contrarily, there are more individuals in captivity in 2023 than ever before. According to the International Labour Association, 1 in 150 individuals worldwide are experiencing some form of modern slavery. This includes sex trafficking, arranged marriages, forced labor…

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…

Nearly 350 arrests made during human trafficking, sex crimes operation in Phoenix area – FOX 10 Phoenix
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Nearly 350 arrests made during human trafficking, sex crimes operation in Phoenix area – FOX 10 Phoenix

PHOENIX – As people from all over the country traveled to Arizona for the Super Bowl and the WM Phoenix Open, police say nearly 350 arrests were made in connection to an operation that targeted human trafficking and sex crimes. According to Phoenix Police, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies conducted the operation between Jan….

Over 300 prostitution arrests made in metro Phoenix during busy stretch – KTAR News
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Over 300 prostitution arrests made in metro Phoenix during busy stretch – KTAR News

PHOENIX — Law enforcement, nonprofits and service providers teamed up to make over 300 human trafficking and prostitution arrests during a two-week stretch that saw metro Phoenix host the Super Bowl, WM Phoenix Open and Barrett-Jackson. The multi-agency operation was conducted from Jan. 30 to Feb. 11 and was created to deter prostitution-related activities and…