Smuggling

of illegal recruitment or transport by means of force, coercion, exploitation or other such tactics typically for forced labor or commercial sex purposes (UNODC). The problems associated with Human Trafficking include: organ trafficking, migrant smuggling, corruption, CSEC, and gender discrimination. Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery…

developments at the beginning of the 1980’s, which in turn created more interest in the Caribbean. By the 1980s the United States government knew that they had a increasing problem with traffickers using the Caribbean islands as transport points for smuggling narcotics into the United States. “Such experienced and hardened criminals pose a new challenge to Caribbean societies, particularly Belize, Guyana and Jamaica, countries that are already burdened with other dimensions of the drug trade.…

In the early 1900s, a new form of slavery was introduced: Human trafficking. Millions of people were traded and sold all around the world in these horrid operations. Thousands were robbed of childhood and stripped from the opportunity of a normal life. Human trafficking bestows lifelong consequences upon its victims that are, in some cases, incurable. Due to the fact that the trafficking of humans takes a toll on an entire community or nation, it is up to its citizens and law enforcement to…

The victims of sex trafficking are targeted by the use of violence, threats, lies, false promises, debt bondage, or manipulation (Polaris Projects, 2007). These forms of control are used in the controlling of other persons so that they stay involved for “their” own profit (Polaris Project, 2007). Most think that sex trafficking involves a little room where a person is trapped, tied, or even caged and they are beaten when they do not do what they are suppose to. That is true, but that is not…

1. Define what you are protecting You are protecting the citizens of America against drugs coming across our southern border (carried in via vehicles and people walking and excluding aircraft). Drug trafficking is a worldwide unlawful exchange including the development, produce, circulation and offer of substances which are liable to medication denial laws such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and others. The common of illegal drugs comes from southern border into United States, the…

With drug use on the rise in America, the drug cartels have become more powerful than can be controlled by Mexican authorities or U.S border patrol. Just like in No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. We need to put more effort into controlling the trade. Many people in Mexico have a hard time living in their country due poverty. According to the Japan Times the Mexican poverty rate hit 46.2% last year. The poverty line isn’t as high as you think it is. The Japan Times defines poverty as…

Background of Topic Modern organized crime is characterized by groups of criminals, often across different countries, conducting crimes for personal monetary gain. Crimes include, human and drug trafficking, extortion, money laundering, capital fraud, premeditated assassination, etc. In some cases, crime syndicates are even powerful enough to influence election results and initiate political corruption. Interpol estimates that approximately almost a million people worldwide are operating in…

strengthening civil rights and liberties for DHS immigration officers (Immigration, n.d.). By imposing a stricter enforcement of cross-border communication, it will become tougher for criminal networks to engage in passport and visa fraud as well as human smuggling (Immigration,…

The immigration laws that have been enacted in the United States reflect the politics and migrant flows of the times, with early immigration laws focusing on the migration of people from Europe and Asia, and more recent regulations targeting Mexican immigrants. The gradual shift in focus towards Latin American immigration in the U.S. is most closely attributed to growing concerns of national security, because most Americans view migrants crossing the border as violent drug smugglers. Steven…

Smugglers have been known to threaten to hurt relatives if they don 't come up with extra smuggling fees imposed on them at the last minute.” an example of immigrants being threatened is shown in the book as well, ““No, Senor Coyote. The snakes ate them all. There is nothing left, not even a drop of aguamiel.” “In that case,” said the coyote, “I…