human trafficking

The Flagstaff-based Northland Family Help Center has appointed a new director of human trafficking services.

Two defendants have been named in a lawsuit alleging forced labor and human trafficking stemming from an illegal marijuana grow operation on the Navajo Nation. A group of workers who immigrated from China say they were lured to northern New Mexico under false pretenses and forced to work 14 hours a day trimming marijuana.

Dismantling sex trafficking rings can be especially difficult as they typically spend short periods of time in an area and victims are often fearful to report their situation.

The money comes from the Border Security Fund and will be split between the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and the Prescott Valley Police Department.

A bill that would expand the authority of a tribal border security unit in southern Arizona has passed the U.S. Senate. The Shadow Wolves are known for their skill in tracking drug smugglers using traditional methods.

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