News from June 2020
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: COMOROS: Tier 3. The Government of Comoros does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Comoros remained on Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: GUINEA-BISSAU: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Guinea-Bissau does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included continuing to identify child forced begging victims, cooperating with Moroccan authorities...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: FIJI: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Fiji does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included initiating a similar number of investigations compared to the previous year, increasing the number of officers...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: KENYA: Tier 2. The Government of Kenya does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Kenya remained on Tier 2. These efforts...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: SIERRA LEONE: Tier 2. The Government of Sierra Leone does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Sierra Leone was upgraded...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: Hanson conspired to distribute over 3 pounds of meth.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2018 County Business Patterns (CBP). This annual series of statistics provides subnational economic data by industry. These data show detailed annual information on the number of establishments, employment during the week of March 12, and first quarter and annual...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: BELIZE: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Belize does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included initiating more trafficking investigations, convicting a trafficker, and screening for potential trafficking...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against a Honolulu woman, charging her with conspiracy to distribute heroin, and two counts of possessing heroin with intent to distribute heroin, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: TURKEY: Tier 2. The Government of Turkey does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Turkey remained on Tier 2. These...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: AUGUSTA, GA: Five Augusta-area men are headed to federal prison after being sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in separate cases involving firearms.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: BENIN: Tier 2. The Government of Benin does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Benin remained on Tier 2. These efforts...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: KUWAIT: Tier 2. The Government of Kuwait does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Kuwait remained on Tier 2. The...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: COLOMBIA: Tier 1. The Government of Colombia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Colombia remained on Tier 1. These efforts included hosting two roundtable discussions...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: ARGENTINA: Tier 1. The Government of Argentina fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Argentina remained on Tier 1. These efforts included passing a new law to mandate...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF: Tier 2. The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: BAHRAIN: Tier 1. The Government of Bahrain fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Bahrain remained on Tier 1. The government increased overall trafficking investigations...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The National Park Service (NPS) invites public comment through July 25 on a proposal to improve visitor safety near the Paw Paw Tunnel Hollow in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. This section of the park, between mile marker 155 and the downstream portal of the Paw Paw Tunnel, has experienced rockfalls and landslides that present a safety hazard to park visitors.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: MAURITIUS: Tier 2. The Government of Mauritius does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Mauritius remained on Tier...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 25, 2020 - Today, during a scheduled Water, Oceans, and Wildlife subcommittee hearing, Republican Leader Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) opened business by continuing to push back against Democrats’ attempts to underminethe legislative process.
