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On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Noem Announces Strong Measures Against Criminal Networks
‘The brave men and women of DHS are the best in the world at going after traffickers,’ said the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law
The new law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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72 Arrested, 29 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued Across Mississippi: Officials
The effort, dubbed ‘Operation Guardian Force,’ took place between July 14 and July 29, the state attorney general’s office says.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Asks Supreme Court to Toss Her Sex-Trafficking Convictions
Maxwell argues a non-prosecution agreement Jeffrey Epstein signed in 2007 should have blocked her prosecution.
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US Marshals Operation Locates 60 ‘Critically Missing’ Children in Florida
Eight people were arrested on a number of charges, including human trafficking, in ‘Operation Dragon Eye.’
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Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges
Abrego Garcia was returned from El Salvador’s CECOT mega prison last week and is charged with conspiracy to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
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FBI: Hundreds of Alleged Child Predators Arrested in Texas
Operation Soteria Shield marks the FBI’s second large-scale bust of suspects accused of using the internet to sexually victimize children.
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US Authorities Want to Seize $770,000 in Crypto From NZ Sex Trafficker
Christchurch-born Michael James Pratt is awaiting trial for sex trafficking and was on the FBI’s 10 most-wanted list when he tricked women into doing porn.
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Democratic Bill Author Removed From California Child Sex Trafficking Bill After Heated Debate
The author joined with supporters in an attempt to bring back a deleted provision to strengthen penalties for buying 16- and 17-year-olds for sex.
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DOJ Announces RICO Charges Against 27 Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members
The indictments come as part of a broader crackdown on foreign gangs and cartels by the Trump administration.
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Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals Sex-Trafficking Convictions to Supreme Court
The former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice argues that a federal appeals court misapplied the law.
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Tens of Thousands of Illegal Immigrant Children Missing: Inspector General
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has taken action to correct the issues.
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2 Men Convicted in 2022 Human Smuggling Incident That Led to 53 Deaths
Both Felipe Orduna-Torres and Armando Gonzalez-Ortega face up to life in prison at their sentencing on June 27, according to the DOJ.
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Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director
The Senate voted to confirm Patel, a veteran of Trump’s first administration who drafted the ‘Nunes memo’ on the Crossfire Hurricane probe.
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FBI Captures Fugitive on 10 Most Wanted List
This is the second individual from the list arrested in a week.
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Trump Says Venezuela Agreed to Take Illegal Immigrants Back, Pay for Transportation
That includes Tren de Aragua gang members, the president says.
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DEA Announces Dozens Arrested in Colorado Raid Targeting Venezuelan Gang
The DEA stated that about 49 illegal immigrants were arrested, connected with the Tren de Aragua gang.
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On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Noem Announces Strong Measures Against Criminal Networks
‘The brave men and women of DHS are the best in the world at going after traffickers,’ said the Secretary of Homeland Security.
|
California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law
The new law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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72 Arrested, 29 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued Across Mississippi: Officials
The effort, dubbed ‘Operation Guardian Force,’ took place between July 14 and July 29, the state attorney general’s office says.
|
Ghislaine Maxwell Asks Supreme Court to Toss Her Sex-Trafficking Convictions
Maxwell argues a non-prosecution agreement Jeffrey Epstein signed in 2007 should have blocked her prosecution.
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US Marshals Operation Locates 60 ‘Critically Missing’ Children in Florida
Eight people were arrested on a number of charges, including human trafficking, in ‘Operation Dragon Eye.’
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Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges
Abrego Garcia was returned from El Salvador’s CECOT mega prison last week and is charged with conspiracy to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
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FBI: Hundreds of Alleged Child Predators Arrested in Texas
Operation Soteria Shield marks the FBI’s second large-scale bust of suspects accused of using the internet to sexually victimize children.
|
US Authorities Want to Seize $770,000 in Crypto From NZ Sex Trafficker
Christchurch-born Michael James Pratt is awaiting trial for sex trafficking and was on the FBI’s 10 most-wanted list when he tricked women into doing porn.
|
Democratic Bill Author Removed From California Child Sex Trafficking Bill After Heated Debate
The author joined with supporters in an attempt to bring back a deleted provision to strengthen penalties for buying 16- and 17-year-olds for sex.
|
DOJ Announces RICO Charges Against 27 Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members
The indictments come as part of a broader crackdown on foreign gangs and cartels by the Trump administration.
|
Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals Sex-Trafficking Convictions to Supreme Court
The former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice argues that a federal appeals court misapplied the law.
|
Tens of Thousands of Illegal Immigrant Children Missing: Inspector General
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has taken action to correct the issues.
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2 Men Convicted in 2022 Human Smuggling Incident That Led to 53 Deaths
Both Felipe Orduna-Torres and Armando Gonzalez-Ortega face up to life in prison at their sentencing on June 27, according to the DOJ.
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Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director
The Senate voted to confirm Patel, a veteran of Trump’s first administration who drafted the ‘Nunes memo’ on the Crossfire Hurricane probe.
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FBI Captures Fugitive on 10 Most Wanted List
This is the second individual from the list arrested in a week.
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Trump Says Venezuela Agreed to Take Illegal Immigrants Back, Pay for Transportation
That includes Tren de Aragua gang members, the president says.
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DEA Announces Dozens Arrested in Colorado Raid Targeting Venezuelan Gang
The DEA stated that about 49 illegal immigrants were arrested, connected with the Tren de Aragua gang.
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