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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
WILKES-BARRE, PA — On January 30, 2025, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) convened a roundtable discussion to address the pressing issue of human trafficking. Held at the …
Your Voice Against Exploitation: How Survivors and Leaders Are Uniting to Fight Human Trafficking Today Read More