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Department of Justice Releases E-Tool to Fight Human Trafficking
Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder has announced the launch of an e-tool that will assist police officers in the fight against human trafficking. A release issued recently by the Department of Justice revealed that the tool was developed as a joint project by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Justice…
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Man Gets 15 Years for Trafficking
A Mexican national, Rafael Alberto Cadena-Sosa living in Florida has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex trafficking. A release issued by the United States Department of Justice recently stated that Cadena-Sosa received a $500,000 fine while pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of holding a person in involuntary…
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11 Year-Old Allegedly Sold For $1000
An 11 year-old has been allegedly sold for $1000 according to a release issued recently by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). She was rescued alongside other 54 minors, who were mostly women rescued from a Columbian Trafficking ring. The release stated that The Columbian and American law enforcement officials…
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Columbia Heights Police Partners with Anoka County Sheriff’s Office to Fight Human Trafficking
Columbia Heights Police Department has partnered with the Anoka County Sheriff’s office to combat human trafficking in the city. The Community Policing Coordinator, Officer Megan Titus told Imprisoned Show during its monthly community get-together, “Coffee with a Cop” held recently at the Johnson’s Café that her department works with the Sheriff’s Office to rescue victims…
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Global Modern Slavery Directory Connects Local Victims with Help
Human trafficking advocacy group, Polaris has created a global database called Global Modern Slavery Directory to connect victims with agencies that provide services and help. The group released a report recently documenting various agencies across the world. Victims can search the database to find a nearby agency. Where victims previously may have experienced difficulty…
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Imprisoned Show Episode 22
The Anoka County Attorney, Attorney Tony Palumbo and Anoka County Sheriff, Sheriff James Stuart are back on Imprisoned Show set to let us know what they have been doing in the past two years fighting human trafficking in Anoka County.
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Minnesota Congressman Instrumental to Sex Trafficking Prevention Law
Minnesota Congressman, Erik Paulsen has been instrumental to a law that will prevent sex trafficking. A press release issued by the office of Paulsen stated that the bill, Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 4980) was signed into law by President Barak Obama on September 29, 2014. The legislation was authored in part by Paulsen,…