¡Ya Basta! Stop Human Trafficking Today

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  • ¡Ya Basta! Blog Updates You On:

    Human trafficking news and South Texas resources.

    What is Human trafficking?
    Human trafficking is modern day slavery. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor.

    Look Beneath the Surface Report Human Trafficking on the National Trafficking and Referral Line:
    1-888-3737-888

  • Stop Human Trafficking Today Project

    Stop Human Trafficking Today is a project of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Our team educates the community on the issue of human trafficking by providing workshops and presentations to community members, as well as social service providers and law enforcement. We also provide direct outreach to various communities within our service area to help identify victims of modern day slavery.

  • Victims of Trafficking and Their Needs

    There are four general areas of victim needs: * Immediate assistance - Housing, food, medical, safety and security, language interpretation and legal services * Mental health assistance - Counseling * Income assistance - Cash, living assistance * Legal status - T visa, immigration, certification

    Victims of human trafficking are vulnerable human beings who have been subjected to severe physical and emotional coercion. Trafficking victims are usually in desperate need of assistance. They need to know that once they come in contact with social service providers and law enforcement, they are safe and will be protected.

  • Choice

    You cannot make a choice to be a slave.

    Not all victims of human trafficking are undocumented.

    Not all victims have crossed international borders.

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Cactus Investigations

Posted by yabastablog on September 21, 2009

Check out these older investigations about the town of Cactus, TX

Lots of labor abuses are occurring, but how can we find trafficking victims in such a huge meat packing factory?

Cactus, Texas from the Dallas Morning News

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One Response to “Cactus Investigations”

  1. noemi said

    September 28, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    woah, Cactus, TX. Being there was surreal.

    Reply

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