OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
3:41pm – Friday, October 18, 2024
A human trafficking investigation in Florida resulted in the arrest of 157 people, including 25 illegal aliens, most of whom reportedly obtained federal benefits after entering the country.
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, along with representatives from other law enforcement agencies in Marion County, Lake County, Auburndale, Clermont, Davenport, Winter Haven, Lakeland, and Tampa, led the investigation into the criminal “Operation Autumn Sweep.” As part of the investigation, it was announced that 157 suspects had been arrested. Recruiting prostitutes, offering prostitution, and engaging in acts related to aiding and abetting prostitutes.
Meanwhile, “three other people were arrested for traveling to sexually abuse children.” new york post Reported.
During the operation, which began on October 2, four other prostitutes were identified as potential victims of human trafficking among the 47 prostitutes who appeared at secret locations to engage in prostitution.n.d..
According to Judd's office, 96 suspects were taken into custody on suspicion of prostitution, and of the 157 people detained, 201 were charged with misdemeanors and 35 with felonies.
“The approach of Hurricane Milton forced us to conclude the investigation earlier than planned, but the fact that we were able to put 157 people in jail and three child offenders in such a short period of time is amazing. It's still surprising,” Judd said.
The sheriff also noted that 25 of the 157 people detained were in the United States illegally from countries including Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Venezuela.
“Sixteen percent of all arrests were people who should not have been in this country,” the sheriff continued. “But they were here because we had a federal government that allowed these criminals into the country and treated them very well even after they entered the country illegally.”
Ms. Judd told the story of a woman involved in a raid who brought her child to the United States. The woman told authorities she had flown into Mexico from Venezuela and illegally crossed the border with her child into El Paso, Texas, contradicting the Harris campaign's assertion that there are no open borders. It appears that American voters are being gaslighted into believing these things. Certain concerns are precisely due to “MAGA propaganda.”
“There is no border security on the southern border. Zero. It doesn't exist,” Judd added.
The sheriff said the woman was assigned to an immigrant housing facility after completing a quick and standard process at a Border Patrol processing center.
The woman told authorities that after undergoing a DNA test to confirm that her DNA matched that of her child, she was informed of free benefits and services available in the United States. Judd said she was told she was eligible for programs such as Medicaid and SNAP.
She then received a “free” flight from Texas to Chicago, paid for with U.S. tax dollars, but was unable to find work there either. Judd said the woman chose to travel to Florida instead and also received a free ticket to the Sunshine State.
“She was given free housing because America paid for it all. That's right. Take advantage of the taxpayers,” Judd explained. “This was not a covert operation, they gave her free travel, free housing, free food, free medical care. Meanwhile, the people affected by the hurricane are still waiting for help. ”
Judd said four of the women named as victims of human trafficking were smuggled across the border, and two of them must repay about $6,000 to the men who drove them. He admitted that it would not happen.
“Make no mistake about it: The government is complicit, aiding and abetting human trafficking in the United States,” Judd said. “Add to that a wide open border where fentanyl is flowing in, it’s being encouraged, and thousands of people have died in the United States as a result.” “Not as many people were killed as last year.” ”
The oldest person arrested in the human trafficking sting was 61 years old, and the youngest victim was 15 years old.
In addition, three of the suspects were veterans or active duty military personnel, according to Judd's office. Three of them worked at Disney World. The three had previously been taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff's Office in a similar sting operation. And multiple suspects claimed they left their fiancées or spouses at home while they worked, went shopping, or went to the gym.
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