Organizations, government agencies come together in an effort to end human trafficking in Texas
Those on the frontlines of the fight against human trafficking said it's more common than most people think.
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Those on the frontlines of the fight against human trafficking said it's more common than most people think.
Those on the frontlines of the fight against human trafficking said it's more common than most people think.
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An FBI raid at a Fort Worth home on Friday morning ended with agents rescuing nearly two dozen victims of suspected human trafficking and arresting two of their alleged captors. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/fbi-busts-alleged-human-traffickers-in-fort-worth-rescuing-21/
An FBI raid at a Fort Worth home on Friday morning ended with agents rescuing nearly two dozen victims of suspected human trafficking and arresting two of their alleged captors.
Officers said the 50-year-old man lied, saying the children were his cousins.
The two men allegedly were involved in a scheme involving an underage girl
Agents began their probe of the business in 2020 after receiving intelligence of possible organized crime including human trafficking.
Oakhurst residents are concerned about a local church's complex for victims of human trafficking.
Police arrested Arely Lopez-Guzman and Fabiola Cardenas, both allegedly tied to the sale of women for sex.
Governor Abbott said last year, the legislature passed and he signed multiple laws cracking down on human trafficking and the deadly drug fentanyl.
Last Sunday, an observant Richland Hills Police officer rescued three victims of labor trafficking during a routine traffic stop and arrested their traffickers.
Four migrants were children aged 8 to 13, and three others had aggravated felony convictions for rape, drug possession and crimes involving moral turpitude, the U.S. attorney's office said.
Operation Buyer Beware was timed to take advantage of a new state law that went into effect Sept. 1, increasing the penalty for soliciting sex from a misdemeanor, to a felony.
Texas Governor Greg Abbot is expected to sign Senate Bill 576 into law today, September 22 that increases the penalty for human smuggling.
Two accused human traffickers, Syed Mohammad Ali and Syed Muratab Ali, are in-custody after Wylie police arrested them on Sept. 13 and 14.
FWISD said Monday, it is partnering with anti-human trafficking nonprofit organizations, Unbound North Texas and 3Strands Global Foundation.
The migrants were found in both the bed of the truck, covered by a hard plastic cover sealed shut, and in the trailer that could only be opened from the outside.
More than two dozen people were found inside a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who was taken to a hospital.
All six were arrested for online solicitation of a minor, a second-degree felony. The suspects range in age from 22 to 32 years old.
Often lured online or looking to escape unstable homes, federal law enforcement partners say human trafficking is exploding right before our unseeing eyes.
CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue Counseling Center and Animal Sanctuary Bob Williams announced plans to open a long-term safe house exclusively catering to male victims of sex trafficking 18-24 years old.
Brothel owner Helen Kim was sentenced yesterday evening to 46 months in federal prison on a racketeering charge.
Gov. Abbott's office said the new application was established because human trafficking and domestic violence often lead victims down a path of offenses that entraps them in a cycle of crime.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month.
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President Trump will join the White House press briefing at 1 p.m. on Tuesday to mark one year since his second inauguration.
Even though it's still too early to discuss rain, sleet and ice totals, here's a current outlook of the next system.
The case has tugged at the raw emotion and shock as prosecutors attempted to show what could have been avoided.
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Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs following the longest government shutdown in history in November.
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President Trump will join the White House press briefing at 1 p.m. on Tuesday to mark one year since his second inauguration.
Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs following the longest government shutdown in history in November.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
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The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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