The migrants were found trapped inside a sweltering shipping container that was stopped near a town in Uvalde County, according to officials.
Tag: Human Trafficking
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On Italy’s Coast, Empathy Mixes With Frustration After Migrant Tragedy
As bodies continue washing up in a poverty-stricken part of Calabria, some local residents wonder whether a hard-line government understands what drives migration.
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Dozens Drowned as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach
High waves and strong winds dashed a wooden boat against rocks on the coast of Calabria, in southern Italy, killing at least 59 migrants.
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This Charity Fights Sex Trafficking. Bureaucracy Might Doom It.
GEMS is one of the most respected providers of aid to young victims of sexual exploitation. But New York City’s antiquated payment system is putting its future at risk.
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Ringleader of Sex Cult at Sarah Lawrence College Gets 60-Year Sentence
Lawrence Ray was convicted of extortion, sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and other charges.