Human trafficking

Federal agents also seized nearly $70,000 in cash from one of the officer's romantic partner, who was reportedly attempting to move the money to Mexico

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have returned to Romania, where they were charged with multiple crimes including human trafficking, to face the accusations against them.

The women were forced to offer drinks and sexual services to bar customers, with prices depending on their nationality.

Andrew Tate chastised Florida authorities, bragging about how they wouldn't be able to successfully investigate him because he "wipes his phone every night."

Counsel to the president, Alina Habba, was criticized for "sympathizing" with Andrew, a far-right influencer accused of rape and human trafficking in Romania.

The defendants also forced the victims to perform domestic labor, including childcare, in their Simi Valley home

Andrew Tate's arrival in Florida has triggered a legal standoff, with Governor Ron DeSantis exploring options to block the extremist influencer and alleged human trafficker from staying in the state.

Kash Patel faces growing pressure to release Jeffrey Epstein's black book after his pledge to do so "on day one," amid speculation Trump could be among those named.

Authorities recently debunked a social media conspiracy theory in which users believed human trafficking was occurring out of a Los Angeles shipping container yard due to chilling "HELP" signs discovered around the location.

Critics of the bill question its basic privacy protections and raise concerns about what happens to sensitive genetic information once it's collected

The cameras were strategically placed on these poles to facilitate the extortion and kidnapping of migrants; all 30 cameras were deactivated.

All 11 of them were in the back of the rented truck, while one migrant was sitting in the front passenger seat.

Mexico's National Institute of Migration (INM) says Chihuahua has the second-largest number of human trafficking cases reported among border states

Texas' crackdown on human smuggling has led to thousands of arrests, with U.S. citizens unknowingly recruited by cartels via social media platforms.

A known human trafficker in California avoided facing charges after he was seen throwing a woman who was aggressively protesting by kicking, screaming and fighting back, into the trunk of a car in 2023 only to be arrested later for his connection to an alleged murder suspect.

The discovery took place during a routine inspection.

Neither the boat nor its occupants have been found.

According to the complaint, Morales had a daughter with a 15-year-old girl when he was 57

Two teenagers were arrested for holding four Jordanian migrants captive in Juarez. Investigations suggest they may have been detained by smugglers.

A new passport was issued to a convicted human smuggler allegedly connected to several migrant deaths, despite a court order barring him from applying for one.

Filipino authorities transferred an accused child rapist to a children's hospital in in Quezon City in order to administer medical tests requiring special equipment, officials say.

Stricter U.S. policies may push more migrants toward dangerous crossings, fueling organized crime and growing demand for cross-border human trafficking networks.

An 11-year-old girl in Boulder, Colorado, escaped a kidnapping attempt by hitting her assailant with a tree branch in self-defense, according to law enforcement.

An Orlando man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of human trafficking and racketeering after multiple women revealed that he demanded sexual favors in exchange for freedom from imprisonment, officials say.

Some victims reported that they initially worked as waitresses before being forced into sex work under the threat of violence.

A BBC investigation that a gang of Czech traffickers exploited 16 vulnerable victims, forcing them to work for years at a McDonald's and a bakery in the UK.

The trafficker coerced the victims to commit commercial sex acts with extreme physical violence, authorities revealed.

A Floridian youth basketball coach has been arrested and taken into custody after reportedly abusing children who he then tried to buy from parents.

Owner agrees to shut down multiple establishments following investigation into illicit activities and human trafficking.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she hopes the results of "Operation Disruption" will send a powerful message to organized crime members.