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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a government agency responsible for ensuring the security of the United States and its citizens. One of the key areas of focus for the DHS is combatting human trafficking, which is a serious issue affecting vulnerable individuals in the U.S. and around the world.
The DHS is involved in a range of activities related to combatting human trafficking, including investigating trafficking cases, rescuing victims, and arresting and prosecuting traffickers. The agency also provides training and support to law enforcement agencies and partners with civil society organizations to increase awareness about the issue.
One of the challenges in combatting human trafficking is the complexity and diversity of the issue. Trafficking can take many forms, including forced labor, sexual exploitation, and domestic servitude. Victims may be U.S. citizens, foreign nationals, or individuals who are stateless.
To address this complexity, the DHS has developed a comprehensive approach to combatting trafficking that involves coordination between government agencies, law enforcement, and civil society organizations. This includes improving victim identification and protection, increasing international cooperation, and strengthening prosecution efforts.
Ultimately, combatting human trafficking requires a sustained and collaborative effort from a range of stakeholders. By working together, we can help ensure that vulnerable individuals are protected from exploitation and that traffickers are brought to justice. The DHS plays a critical role in this effort and is committed to combating human trafficking in all its forms.
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – Human trafficking is an on-going issue that the United States is fighting. “It exploits our most vulnerable populations, those who are poor, those who are unemployed, those are who are marginalized, either LGBTQ, racial minorities,” said Tamara Hurst, the co-director of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Human Trafficking…
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and held a program at T4 to raise awareness of human trafficking, which took place on January 11th, National Human Traffic Awareness Day. An information table was placed in the retail hall where travelers and…
Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery. It is a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide and is often referred to as the “shadow economy.” It involves the exploitation of humans who are held against their will and are forced to do labor or sex acts. The victims are solicited through force, fraud, or coercion….
For newly minted Twitter CEO and owner Elon Musk, overhauling the controversy-plagued social media site is serious business. And now he says “priority #1” is removing child sexual exploitation content from the platform. Under the helm of former owner Jack Dorsey, Twitter did not put much effort into combating content that promoted the exploitation of…
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert today to better support financial institutions in detecting financial activity related to human smuggling along the southwest border of the United States. The alert provides trends, typologies, and red flag indicators to help financial institutions better identify and report suspicious transactions potentially related to such activity. “Illicit actors,…
Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, Europe, Africa, and the Americas exchanged enslaved people through the Atlantic Slave Trade. This trade exploited the labor of more than 10 million people. In 1957, the United Nations (UN) abolished slavery in all its forms, including indentured servitude and the slave trade. Yet, human trafficking has become a…
MIDLAND, Texas – A Guatemalan national man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for immigration crimes. According to court documents, Mario Rigoberto Diego-Esteban, aka “Lentes,” 26, was sentenced following his guilty plea to one count of illegal re-entry after deportation and one count of transporting undocumented migrants for commercial advantage and private financial…
WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was recently recognized for excellence and exceptional collaborative law enforcement operations during the four-day International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference held at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Conference and Exposition Center in Dallas, Oct. 15-18. “HSI’s recognition from IACP highlights the important work by countless employees across our agency,”…
Northampton, MA –News Direct– American Airlines American has become an industry leader in combating human trafficking and child exploitation. We have mandatory human trafficking awareness training for our frontline, customer-facing team members — including flight attendants, pilots and airport customer service representatives — as well as for team members with international purchasing responsibilities. This training…
Key figures and experts from across the Houston metropolitan area addressed human trafficking prevention and protection Nov. 4 at the Lone Star Flight Museum. The event brought a variety of organizations together that provide resources to prevent the crime and provide support for its survivors. Some of the organizations include Unbound Now, Bay Area Turning…
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