Operation Global Chain identifies 2,070 trafficking victims and potential victims
A 59-country operation identified 2,070 victims and potential victims, arrested 1,024 suspects and opened 465 investigations into trafficking networks.
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INTERPOL and Europol Report 1,024 Arrests in 59-Country Trafficking Operation
Operation Global Chain identified 2,070 potential trafficking victims, opened 465 investigations and led to 1,024 arrests across five continents, according to INTERPOL and Europol.
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Laredo Teen Arrested on Six Smuggling Counts Near U.S. 83
A Laredo teenager faces six smuggling-related counts after a traffic stop near U.S. 83. The arrest was reported Aug. 3; no next court date was identified.
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Spain-Led Operation Arrests 78 in Western Mediterranean Smuggling Crackdown
Authorities in Spain and Algeria arrested 78 people in a cross-border operation targeting a network accused of trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean.
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INTERPOL Reports 1,024 Arrests in July 6 Trafficking Crackdown Coordinated by Austria and Romania
A five-day multinational operation coordinated by authorities in Austria and Romania identified 2,070 potential trafficking victims, arrested 1,024 suspects and opened 465 investigations, according to INTERPOL.
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FBI Reports More Than 350 Arrests and Over 200 Child Victims Located in Nationwide Operation
The FBI says a one-month Operation Iron Pursuit led to more than 350 arrests and the location of more than 200 child victims across the United States.
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European Commission proposes EU asset freezes and travel bans for migrant smugglers
The European Commission proposed an EU sanctions framework on July 9, 2026, targeting migrant smuggling, human trafficking and related organized crime.
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Austria and Romania Lead INTERPOL Trafficking Operation That Arrested 1,024 Suspects Across 59 Countries
INTERPOL and Europol said July 6 that Operation Global Chain identified 2,070 potential victims, arrested 1,024 suspects and opened 465 investigations across five continents.
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Europol Reports 1,024 Arrests in Global Trafficking Operation Across 59 Countries
Operation GLOBAL CHAIN identified 2,070 victims or potential victims and opened 465 investigations across five continents, Europol reported July 6.
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INTERPOL Reports More Than 1,000 Arrests in Global Human-Trafficking Operation
INTERPOL said law-enforcement agencies from 59 countries made more than 1,000 arrests during Operation Global Chain, a five-day crackdown on human-trafficking networks.
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Global police operation identifies 2,070 trafficking victims or potential victims
Operation Global Chain reported 1,024 arrests, 465 new investigations and 2,070 identified victims or potential victims across 59 countries.
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DOL OIG launches H-1B/PERM fraud & trafficking investigation; workers urged to report
DOL OIG says it launched an H-1B and PERM fraud and human-trafficking investigation and is urging workers to report tips confidentially.