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ICE Seeks Public Help to Capture Child Pornography Producer
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security investigations (HIS) is seeking the public’s help to capture a child pornography producer, Jane Doe. A press release issued by the agency yesterday in Washington described Jane Doe as a Caucasian female, 23 to 29 years old, with a medium build, brown hair with blond…
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Polaris Projects Seeks Increase in Donation for the Holidays
Polaris Project, a non-profit organization working with victims of human trafficking is calling on employees around the United States to help increase its donations for the holidays. Executive Director, Polaris Project, Bradley Myles recently signed a newsletter stated: “Many companies offer matching gift opportunities. Please check with your human resources office to double your impact…
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Four New Organizations Join VGT
Four new organizations, Korean National Police (KNP), Indonesian National Police (NNP), Kinsa and NetClean have been voted to join the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The announcements were made today during the fifth biennial VGT Conference International Collaboration: An Enabler for Prevention. A press release issued by the US Immigration…
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HIS Chairs Virtual Global Task Force
Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been appointed chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Deputy Assistant Director Ian Quinn, head of HSI’s Cyber Crimes Center, will assume the duties of the chair. A release issued by the ICE today revealed that…
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Government, Stakeholders gear up for Human Trafficking Awareness
January has been declared Human Trafficking Awareness month both at the federal and state levels across the United States. President Barrack Obama declared in press release of December 30, 2011 of the federal government’s stand with service providers, organizations and government entities working to combat human trafficking to end modern day slavery. In the same…
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Human Trafficking can be Prevented by Training – Napolitano
Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano has said that human trafficking can be prevented through specified training for key sector members and the general public. She made the statement recently in a release issued at the White House in Washington at the end of a round table to commemorate the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.…
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Office of Justice Program Releases Anti-Human Trafficking Directory
The Office of Justice Program (OJP) has released an anti-human trafficking directory to help service providers and everyone willing to learn more about anti-human trafficking efforts. A press release issued this morning stated that the “directory includes Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) opportunities available on topics ranging from building strong cases for prosecution to providing…
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Two Advocates Receive Excellence Award
Two advocates, Linda Miller, Executive Director of Civil Society and Salima Khakoo an immigration lawyer receive advocate Excellence Award from Imprisoned Show. Civil Socieyt s a non profit representing victims of human trafficking in Minnesota and Salima represents victims as a brobono lawyer during the rpocess of getting their immigration status. The Advocate Excellence…
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Over 3000 Victims Rescued by Polaris Project
Polaris Project, A national human trafficking agency has rescued over 3000 victims of human trafficking from their traffickers. A newsletter signed by the executive director of the organization, Bradley Myles showed that the organization has experienced success and progress in its rescuing project. According to him, “3,000 survivors connected to immediate assistance by the National…
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Bukola’s Presentation at Love Power Church, Minneapolis
It was a pleasant morning, not too cold, as Bukola went to present at The Love Power Music and Miracles Ministries in Minneapolis. She got there with her son, Samuel and was directed to the breakfast area at the third floor of the Church building, where she had a meal with other women and men of…