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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a mandate that would require hotels, motels, and online lodging platforms to train frontline workers to spot and report human trafficking.
Will Hotel Staff Training Curb Trafficking? PA Lawmakers Weigh Mandate Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee will hold a public hearing Oct. 2 on legislation that would require hospitality industry employees to be trained …
PA House Panel to Weigh Bill Requiring Anti-Trafficking Training for Hospitality Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police announced charges against a Chester County man accused of forcing two juvenile female immigrants to work under …
Chester County Man Accused of Exploiting Teen Immigrants in Mushroom Farm Trafficking Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled a series of enforcement initiatives and operational updates last week, signaling a significant …
DHS Expands Enforcement, Opens Louisiana Detention Facility, and Targets High-Risk Offenders Read More
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Because Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to helping survivors of human trafficking, is inviting community members, supporters, and sponsors to participate in its upcoming “BECAUSE…Survivors Deserve More” …
Nonprofit’s Virtual Walk/Run Supports Human Trafficking Survivors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), unveiled the SHIELD Against CCP Act this week to bolster national security measures against threats …
Fetterman Leads Bipartisan Charge to Stop Ccp’s Threats and Fentanyl Crisis Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined 40 other Attorneys General in urging the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to allow law enforcement direct …
41 Attorneys General Call for Law Enforcement Access to Human Trafficking Hotline Tips Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia resident with a past record of sexual offenses has been charged with multiple new allegations, including human trafficking and statutory sexual assault, after allegedly abusing …
Philadelphia Man Accused of Human Trafficking and Assaulting Teen While Out on Bail Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Dauphin County resident has been arrested and charged with operating a human trafficking scheme that allegedly preyed on vulnerable individuals across Central Pennsylvania. Michael J. Choma, …
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Orchestrating Shocking Human Trafficking Operation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Digital Safety Roundtable aimed at addressing the alarming rise in digital exploitation of youth will take place in Philadelphia on Thursday, March 6. The event, hosted …
Experts Convene in Philadelphia to Combat Digital Exploitation Read More