California lawmakers put sex trafficking bill on back burner
A California bill that would increase penalties for child sex traffickers could die before it gets a vote due to concerns from state finance officials about the cost of adding more inmates to prisons. The California Legislature last week placed Senate Bill 1414 on the “hold file” for its Aug. 7 meeting, a list of […]
14 Arrested, 10 Victims Rescued in Human Trafficking Sting at California Comic-Con
Fourteen people were arrested and 10 rescued in a human trafficking bust at San Diego Comic-Con in California last weekend. in press release According to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a three-day human trafficking sting operation, part of a joint investigation with the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), resulted in the arrest of […]
Comic-Con sting operation busts sex trafficking ring — 1 minor, 9 adult victims rescued
A recent undercover operation led to the rescue of 10 victims, including one minor, and the arrest of 14 suspected sex traffickers at San Diego Comic-Con, according to a recent report. press release From the office of Attorney General Rob Bonta (D). The Attorney General’s Office, in collaboration with the San Diego Human Trafficking Task […]
14 arrested in human trafficking undercover sting at San Diego Comic-Con event: ‘Insidious crime’
San Diego authorities arrested 14 people and rescued 10 victims, including a 16-year-old, during an undercover human trafficking operation at Comic-Con International, a huge and popular event in the Southern California city last weekend. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday’s arrests were part of a joint investigation by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task […]
10 Rescued and Multiple Suspects Arrested In Human Trafficking Sting At Major Convention, Officials Say
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that authorities have arrested 14 people and rescued 10 victims in a human trafficking investigation at the San Diego Comic-Con convention. The coordinated operation took place at the star-studded convention from Thursday through Saturday and involved local and state special agents, according to the statement. Bonta’s OfficeAccording to […]
EXCLUSIVE: Online Network Run By Chinese ‘Cyber Police’ Agent Promotes Prostitution, Sex Trafficking In The US
A months-long investigation by the Daily Caller News Foundation also found that Telegram channels used by Chinese nationals to illegally migrate to the United States may also be facilitating prostitution and sex trafficking. The “American Independent Tourism Channel” on Telegram is one such channel facilitating illegal Chinese immigration into the United States, serving as a […]
Rays’ Wander Franco formally charged with human trafficking
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sex crimes in the Dominican Republic for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. The young player was charged with sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor and human trafficking, charges that reportedly carry a possible prison sentence of up to 20 […]
4 Indian nationals accused of trafficking 100 people or more in Texas and forcing them to perform tech labor: Report
Four people of Indian descent have been arrested and charged in Texas for allegedly forcing possibly more than 100 people into confined housing and doing computer-related labor. A pest control company became concerned after offering bedbug treatment at a home in Princeton, Texas, about 40 miles northeast of Dallas, in March: When its crew arrived, […]
Biden admin is ‘complicit’ in trafficking of unaccompanied minors: Gov’t whistleblowers
A federal whistleblower said Tuesday that the Biden administration’s Office of Refugee Resettlement within the Department of Health and Human Services was sending unaccompanied minors to the U.S. Child TraffickersFailed to properly vet sponsors. Federal employees Deborah White and Tara Rodas said they first learned in June 2021 that ORR was placing children in “unsafe” […]
Colombian illegal migrant wanted for drug trafficking in Spain arrested in Massachusetts
According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an illegal immigrant from Colombia who was wanted in Spain on drug trafficking charges was arrested in Massachusetts. The 25-year-old fugitive, whose name has not been released, was arrested in Revere, Massachusetts, on June 29 for operating an unregistered vehicle without a license. Later that day, ICE’s […]