News from July 2021
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: PAKISTAN: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Pakistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included finalizing implementation rules for the 2018 Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act (PTPA), adopting...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
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, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now VERY HIGH and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: AUSTRIA: Tier 1. The Government of Austria fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore ...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the fifth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began May 17. Results will be released weekly May 27 to July 22. The SBPS includes questions on small business operations and finances, requests and receipt of assistance, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, measures of overall well-being, and expectations for recovery.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Claude Avery Rucker, age 31, of Capitol Heights, Maryland to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: Human trafficking is a widespread and highly profitable crime that generates an estimated $150 billion worldwide per year with a significant portion of those profits passing through legitimate financial services businesses. The illicit financial activity that human trafficking generates includes, but...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Obed Wild and Scenic River announces that an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the “Operation Plan for ENREMA, LLC Smarsh Project within the Clear Creek Easement of Obed Wild and Scenic River" will be available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning July 1, 2021.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: KYRGYZ REPUBLIC: Tier 2. The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (or Kyrgyzstan) 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, considering...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: MALAWI: Tier 2. The Government of Malawi 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, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: KOSOVO: Tier 2. The Government of Kosovo 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, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: NIGERIA: Tier 2. The Government of Nigeria 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, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: SOUTH SUDAN: Tier 3. The Government of the Republic of South Sudan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and, even considering the documented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the government’s anti-trafficking capacity, is not making significant efforts to do so;...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 110(b)(2)(D) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)(D)), and Presidential Delegation of Waiver Authority to the Secretary dated Sept. 20, 2010, I hereby determine that a waiver of the application of clause...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: FINLAND: Tier 1. The Government of Finland fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period while considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity;...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Pasco Man Sentenced in Federal Court.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: The United States stands with the people of Bangladesh on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, resulting in the deaths of 20 people, including one U.S. citizen. We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the victims.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: JAPAN: Tier 2. The Government of Japan 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, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: PORTLAND, Maine - The number of passengers flying through Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Bangor International Airport (BGR) are expected to continue rising throughout the summer travel season.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the return of an indictment charging Jose Angel Vazquez, (59, Jacksonville) with making a false statement to a federal firearms dealer. If convicted, Vazquez faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.
