US forces intercepted and cleared the vessel before removing its crew. The individuals taken from the vessel were subsequently transferred to Ecuadorian authorities, Southcom said in a statement. US joint task force western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces on September 16 intercepted a floating refuelling station in the Eastern Pacific that was allegedly supporting illicit at-sea drug … Read more
San Jose woman arrested after accuing father of trafficking his own daughter as their colors do not match. A San Jose woman who went viral after accusing a father of sex-trafficking his own 6-year-old daughter because he is a man of color and the girl appears white has been arrested on suspicion of stalking and … Read more
By Alexandra Valencia Ecuador says vessel sinkings part of joint US drug trafficking probe QUITO, Sept 4 – Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, saying they were the product of joint investigations to disrupt drug trafficking. The sinkings are the latest in a broader U.S. military … Read more
Trump administration has described prosecuting sex trafficking as a priority, but there has been a 22% decrease in them The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a priority, but federal prosecutions have slowed this year amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a shift in law-enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, a … Read more
Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh told the United Nations General Assembly in New York that India is committed to building an inclusive, humane and future-proof migration framework while addressing the challenges of irregular migration and human trafficking. India pushes for inclusive migration, stronger anti-trafficking laws at UN General Assembly “Migration is ultimately about people, their … Read more