Criminal JusticeFederalIssuesDallas Federal Judge Sentences Sex Trafficker to 25 Years
Hayden SparksJanuary 23, 2023
The defendant confessed to running his sex trafficking organization behind bars for years.
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FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTaxes & SpendingWashington, D.C. Appeals Court Denies Texas, Other States’ Bid to Keep Title 42
Hayden SparksDecember 19, 2022
Supporters of Title 42 enforcement are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the lower court’s decision.
Criminal JusticeFederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderIssuesAt Least 46 People Found Dead in 18-Wheeler in San Antonio in Apparent Human Smuggling Attempt
Hayden SparksJune 28, 2022
The San Antonio fire chief stated that 16 people, including four teenagers, were found alive and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsStatewide News70 Children Rescued in West Texas from Human Trafficking by State and Federal Authorities
Matt StringerJune 3, 2022
Many of the children, whose ages ranged from 10 to 17, were victims of sex trafficking and suffered both physical and sexual abuse.
Criminal JusticeFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesSan Benito Truck Driver Sentenced to Federal Prison for Smuggling 51 Illegal Aliens in Onion Shipment
Hayden SparksJanuary 28, 2022
A federal judge in Corpus Christi sentenced Rene Garcia to 41 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release.
Criminal JusticeFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesBorder Guards Intercept Over $1.5 Million in Alleged Narcotics at Hidalgo International Bridge
Hayden SparksJanuary 13, 2022
CBP also responded after a “caretaker” at a stash house reportedly threatened a group of illegal aliens with a knife.
Criminal JusticeImmigration & BorderIssuesFeds Arrest Nine Suspects in Smuggling Incident Near Del Rio That Killed Eight People
Hayden SparksNovember 15, 2021
An Ohio man allegedly crashed into oncoming traffic and killed eight people after a Texas state trooper tried to stop him near Del Rio.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyTexas Lawmaker Calls for Investigation Into Pornhub for ‘Child Pornography,’ ‘Non-Consensual’ Content
Isaiah MitchellJune 22, 2021
Krause accused MindGeek, its subsidiary Pornhub, and the pornography industry of "fueling deadly and dangerous human trafficking.”
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsHarris County Report on Human Trafficking Prompts Calls for Reforms
Holly HansenApril 19, 2021
Since 2018, 67 percent of human trafficking defendants in Harris County received sentences of five years or less, and 90 percent were not required to register as sex offenders.
Civil SocietyIssuesLocal NewsTarrant County Sheriff’s Office Combats Human Trafficking, Initiative Showing Results
Kim RobertsFebruary 11, 2020
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn calls human trafficking "modern-day slavery" and promises that his department will continue arresting and prosecuting those involved in the practice.
IssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsNorth Texas Residents, Community Take Action to Combat Human Trafficking
Kim RobertsOctober 1, 2019
In addition to Tarrant County law enforcement, citizens and civil groups in and around Fort Worth have also stepped up to combat human trafficking.