Andrew Tate and Brother Return to Romania to Face Human Trafficking Charges: 'Innocent Men Don't Run From Anything'
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.
21 Women, Including Minors, Rescued from Sex Trafficking in Mexican Tourist Hotspot
The women were forced to offer drinks and sexual services to bar customers, with prices depending on their nationality.
Andrew Tate Boasts About Wiping His Phone of Evidence 'Every Night' in Bizarre Tirade: 'Arrest Me'
Andrew Tate chastised Florida authorities, bragging about how they wouldn't be able to successfully investigate him because he "wipes his phone every night."
Trump Lawyer Called Out for 'Sympathizing' With Accused Human Trafficker Andrew Tate: 'Disgusting'
Counsel to the president, Alina Habba, was criticized for "sympathizing" with Andrew, a far-right influencer accused of rape and human trafficking in Romania.
California Couple Smuggled Migrants, Forced Them to Work in McDonald's and Collected Their Paychecks
The defendants also forced the victims to perform domestic labor, including childcare, in their Simi Valley home
DeSantis Vows to 'Deal With' Andrew Tate Flying Into His State: 'Florida Is Not a Place Where You Are Welcome'
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 Pressured to Release Epstein Files After Previously Pledging to Do So on 'Day 1': 'Bring on the Pain'
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.
LAPD Shuts Down 'Human Trafficking' Fears After Images Showing 'Help' Signs in Shipping Yard Go Viral
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.
Republican Senators Introduce Legislation Requiring Familial DNA Testing at Southern Border
Critics of the bill question its basic privacy protections and raise concerns about what happens to sensitive genetic information once it's collected
Mexican Authorities Dismantle Surveillance Network Used by Criminal Group to Extort Migrants
The cameras were strategically placed on these poles to facilitate the extortion and kidnapping of migrants; all 30 cameras were deactivated.
11 Migrants Found Padlocked In U-Haul Truck In New Mexico; Driver Faces Charges
All 11 of them were in the back of the rented truck, while one migrant was sitting in the front passenger seat.
Trafficking Humans Into The U.S. Has Become A $100 Million A Year Business For Criminal Groups
Mexico's National Institute of Migration (INM) says Chihuahua has the second-largest number of human trafficking cases reported among border states
Texas Human Smuggling Law Targets U.S. Drivers Lured by Cartels on Social Media
Texas' crackdown on human smuggling has led to thousands of arrests, with U.S. citizens unknowingly recruited by cartels via social media platforms.
Convicted California Human Trafficker's Alleged 2-Year Reign of Terror in Notorious Prostitution Zone Ends with Simple Gun Possession Charge
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.
CBP Finds Dozens of Migrants Hiding in Tractor Trailer As Apprehensions Rise Before Trump Takes Office
The discovery took place during a routine inspection.
U.S. Charges Two Colombians For Their Role in The Disappearance Of a Boat Carrying 40 Migrants
Neither the boat nor its occupants have been found.
Prosecutor Charges Bolivian President Evo Morales With Sexual Abuse Of a Minor And Orders His Arrest
According to the complaint, Morales had a daughter with a 15-year-old girl when he was 57
Teens Arrested Near The Border for Holding Migrants Captive; Authorities Investigate Links With Smuggling Ring
Two teenagers were arrested for holding four Jordanian migrants captive in Juarez. Investigations suggest they may have been detained by smugglers.
Canada Gives Human Smuggler New Passport After Police Take Away Old One and Ban Him from Applying for Replacement
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.
Suspected Child Rapist on FBI's Most Wanted List Admitted to Children's Hospital for Medical Tests
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.
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Could Boost Organized Crime, Experts Warn
Stricter U.S. policies may push more migrants toward dangerous crossings, fueling organized crime and growing demand for cross-border human trafficking networks.
Brave Preteen Girl Beat Up Kidnapping Suspect with Tree Branch Then Ran to Safety: Police
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.
Florida Bondsman Arrested for Human Trafficking After Decade of Trading Freedom for Sexual Favors: Authorities
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.
Mother and Son Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Minors in a Houston Cantina Backroom
Some victims reported that they initially worked as waitresses before being forced into sex work under the threat of violence.
McDonald's Went Years Without Noticing Employees Were Human Trafficking Victims, Report Finds: "Can't Undo the Damage to My Mental Health"
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.
Florida Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking Nearly a Dozen Women and Girls; 'Years of Brutal Exploitation'
The trafficker coerced the victims to commit commercial sex acts with extreme physical violence, authorities revealed.
Florida Youth Basketball Coach Kidnapped Kid During Sleepover, Offered Parents Cash to Keep Him: Authorities
A Floridian youth basketball coach has been arrested and taken into custody after reportedly abusing children who he then tried to buy from parents.
Ten Massage Spas In Houston To Close Amid Anti-Trafficking Efforts; 'Lady Comes Out in Lingerie' Review Says
Owner agrees to shut down multiple establishments following investigation into illicit activities and human trafficking.
Border security operation rescues 91 migrants and identifies 33 stash houses in New Mexico
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she hopes the results of "Operation Disruption" will send a powerful message to organized crime members.
Haiti fires most of its embassy staff in Suriname over alleged links to human trafficking ring
The decision was made after allegations from French authorities