United States

The United States of America (USA) is a federal constitutional republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district. The United States is the world’s third largest country by total area and the fourth largest by population. It is located in North America and is bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The United States has a rich history and a diverse culture, with influences from many different ethnic and racial groups. The country is known for its political and economic freedoms, as well as for its advancements in technology, science, and the arts. The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and the largest city is New York City.

DeSantis pledges Florida will use ‘every resource’ to end human trafficking
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DeSantis pledges Florida will use ‘every resource’ to end human trafficking

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged late Tuesday morning that his state would use “every resource at [its] disposal” to put human traffickers out of business and into prison. “So, all in, human trafficking across this country is a $150 billion-dollar illegal enterprise. And, I’m here to say that Florida – we want to use every…

DPS: 30 children found in human trafficking operation
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DPS: 30 children found in human trafficking operation

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) – On Tuesday May 9, Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division (CID) ran a missing and exploited child operation and found a total of 30 children. The age of youngest child recovered was 13 years of age. Law enforcement’s goal was to find or recover children reported missing in Midland…

EOF: Protecting potential of young girls in Nigeria, others | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
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EOF: Protecting potential of young girls in Nigeria, others | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

It was to chart a new course for the girl-child, from lack of access to menstrual education to the risks of involvement in human trafficking, that the Emmanuel Osemota Foundation (EOF), a multinational nonprofit organisation empowering local communities in Nigeria and South Florida through accessible education and high-quality healthcare, stepped in. With research revealing that…

Has human trafficking increased or decreased in the US?
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Has human trafficking increased or decreased in the US?

From a historical perspective, America can boast that slavery was abolished and defeated long ago. And while the legalization of slavery was certainly brought to an end, modern slavery is still an illegal concern that operates worldwide, including in the United States. What many people do not realize is how big of a problem it…

Opinion | Kids Know Books About Abuse Are Not Pornography. 'Moms' Should, Too.
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Opinion | Kids Know Books About Abuse Are Not Pornography. 'Moms' Should, Too.

 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a good look at American “book burning” culture. Last year, a parent at a Virginia school board meeting stepped up to a microphone and read a passage from my book, “Sold.” The scene she chose to read, informed in part by my own experiences of sexual abuse, describes the sexual assault…

Texas trafficking: New anti-human trafficking measures set to pass in Austin
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Texas trafficking: New anti-human trafficking measures set to pass in Austin

Texas bills targeting human trafficking reforms During the entire month of April, FOX 26 focused on the deep damage inflicted by the continuing threat of human trafficking. FOX 26’s Greg Groogan provides a critical follow-up development and shares what kind of response we can expect from leaders in the state capitol. HOUSTON – The considerable…

NY Times: Migrant Children Being Abused, Trafficked After Release into U.S. Explodes Under Biden
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NY Times: Migrant Children Being Abused, Trafficked After Release into U.S. Explodes Under Biden

Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) reported to federal officials for being subjected to abuse, neglect, or trafficking after their release into the United States has exploded under President Joe Biden’s watch. According to bombshell data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published in the New York Times, there has been an explosion in…

How Baltimore-based groups fight human trafficking in Maryland and across the U.S.
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How Baltimore-based groups fight human trafficking in Maryland and across the U.S.

A young Colombian woman was told being an au pair was a “wonderful opportunity” in the United States — she could take classes and improve her English skills while working as a live-in nanny for an American family. However, after being matched with a family in Prince George’s County, the couple forced her to work…

‘We will help you get additional safety’: More help for domestic violence and human trafficking victims
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‘We will help you get additional safety’: More help for domestic violence and human trafficking victims

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has launched a new program in Florida to help human trafficking and domestic violence survivors feel more secure at home. The program is called Project Protect. It provides doorbell cameras, free of charge, to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking and sexual violence. The county clerks of court offices…

Montana AG Says 'Human Trafficking is Happening in Missoula' – Newstalk KGVO
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Montana AG Says 'Human Trafficking is Happening in Missoula' – Newstalk KGVO

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) – Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen appeared on the KGVO Talk Back show on Thursday to answer questions from listeners, and stated plainly that human trafficking is happening in Montana. “We know human trafficking is going on in Montana,” began Knudsen. “And if you haven’t heard me harp about human trafficking,…