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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is a federal executive department responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States and for providing legal advice to the President and other executive branch agencies. The DOJ is headed by the Attorney General, who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The DOJ has a wide range of responsibilities, including investigating and prosecuting federal crimes, representing the United States in legal matters, and providing support and assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies. The DOJ also has several specialized agencies and divisions, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), that carry out specific law enforcement functions.

Florida Man Charged with Sex Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

ByEyes on Trafficking News April 29, 2022September 25, 2022

BOSTON – A Florida man has been charged with allegedly trafficking two women to engage in commercial sex acts and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Angelo Dominic Lombardo, 27, was charged by criminal complaint with two counts of sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud and coercion and one…

DOJ Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

ByEyes on Trafficking News April 29, 2022November 26, 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (“OVC”) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa will join federal, state, and local communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and celebrating victims’ rights, protections, and services. This year’s observance takes place April 24-30…

“Faces of human trafficking” video series from the Office of Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice

ByBilly Joe Cain April 28, 2022February 27, 2023

The series is intended to be used for outreach and education efforts of service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others in the community.

Dallas Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization

ByEyes on Trafficking News April 27, 2022November 26, 2022

A Dallas man who called himself “Macknificent” pleaded guilty today to human trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Tremont Blakemore, 42, was first charged in September 2019. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to sex trafficking through force, fraud, and coercion before U.S. District Judge Ada Brown. “This defendant systematically…

Nine Members and Associates of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Enterprise Indictment Unsealed

ByEyes on Trafficking News April 12, 2022September 25, 2022

Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.” A 20-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn variously charging Siyang Chen, Siyu Chen, also known as “Ban Ban,” Bo Jiang, Meizhen Song, also known as “Die Die,” Rong Rong Xu, also known as…

Human Trafficking: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and the Law: The City Club of Cleveland

ByBilly Joe Cain January 27, 2022January 2, 2023

Human trafficking, often categorized by sex and labor trafficking, is widespread in the United States. Victims of human trafficking can come from any background, however according to the U.S. Department of Justice, 94% of sex trafficking victims are female, 40% are Black, and 24% are Latinx. And in South Dakota, where Native American women are only 8% of the population, they represent 40% of sex trafficking victims. These statistics are staggering.

The Role of Technology in Human Trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News October 14, 2021March 12, 2023

Vienna (Austria) 14 October 2021 – Human traffickers who trick people with fake job offers and promises and then exploit them for profit are taking advantage of online technologies for every step of their criminal activities. Research conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows how victims are being targeted and recruited…

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Faculty and Students Working to Combat Trafficking in Persons

ByEyes on Trafficking News February 23, 2017January 4, 2023

A variety of faculty and students across the University of New Haven have an interest in combating Trafficking in Persons and using forensic science and related technologies to fight this epidemic. Below is a sampling of the people who conduct research and do work in this area of expertise and who will serve as resources…

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Faculty and Students Working to Combat Trafficking in Persons

ByEyes on Trafficking News February 23, 2017February 22, 2023

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