On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | May 2, 2022 | Human Trafficking
Undocumented immigrants often do undocumented work. They work for cash under the table doing domestic labor or dirty work at restaurants and factories. If you have a family member who wants to come to the United States and who doesn’t have an education or...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 4, 2022 | Human Trafficking
The southern border of Texas is a focal point for immigration law enforcement. The border patrol and even unofficial organizations try to stop people from crossing the border without paperwork or permission. There are underground professionals whose sole occupation...
| Sep 30, 2021 | Human Trafficking
Human trafficking often shows up in the news, but not everyone knows entirely what it means. There have been cases where people confuse human tracking with other criminal charges. It’s very important to understand these types of charges, as the ramifications of a...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Mar 15, 2021 | Human Trafficking
Migrant workers who appear to lose or misplace their visa documents may raise suspicions that a business is engaging in labor trafficking. As noted by the Texas Attorney General, an employer or third-party individual who holds or controls a worker’s...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 27, 2021 | Human Trafficking
Trafficking is a worldwide problem. Anyone facing these charges could be in a complex situation. In fact, the number of laws and jurisdictions makes it nearly impossible to apply general information about this crime to any specific case. This article looks at two main...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Nov 23, 2020 | Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a very real and serious problem in the United States and elsewhere throughout the world. Being accused of this crime, though, is another level of shocking. If you haven’t taken the time to learn about human trafficking, you should know that...
by [email protected] | Mar 27, 2020 | Human Trafficking
The problem of human trafficking has gotten a lot worse along the border regions of Texas and Mexico in recent years. The National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) has had contact with over 19,419 individuals regarding this criminal offense since 2007. The statistics...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 7, 2020 | Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a serious issue in the United States. Many people mistakenly think that it is something that happens in foreign countries. The reality is that it is happening right here in Texas every day. In fact, according to Reform Austin, Texas had the most...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Jan 3, 2020 | Human Trafficking
The longest international border in the continental United States runs along the Rio Grande and the rest of the southern boundary of Texas. Nearly every person in a Lone Star State border town has stories about people smuggling goods and other people past their homes...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | May 24, 2019 | Firm News, Human Trafficking
The Office of the Attorney General of Texas (AGT) describes human trafficking as a type of slavery. It involves children, women and men being forced to work or perform sex acts for someone else’s financial gain. Data published by researchers at the University of...
