ICE: Human trafficking and prostitution in Fort Worth (illegals, Mexico, suspect)

[Lakewooder]

Star-Telegram.com: | 01/15/2008 | Police say teen pimps ran operation (broken link)

[DontH8Me]

And although the management of the prostitution ring was sophisticated for such young suspects, they were not smart businessmen, she said.

"They didn't put the profit back into the business," she said. "They mostly bought drugs and beer."

-- I am blinded by the brilliance.

[Benicar]

Rodriguez's bail was set at $170,000.

Both suspects face charges of human trafficking, promotion of prostitution, compelling prostitution and aggravated kidnapping.

Bail? If an 'immigration hold' has been placed on Rodriguez; why on earth is he eligible for bail?

[Hawkeye48]

Originally Posted by Benicar

Bail? If an 'immigration hold' has been placed on Rodriguez; why on earth is he eligible for bail?

They're two separate issues. The bail is set locally, the ICE hold is a federal issue.

The ICE hold will prevent him from being released. This is very common actually. Which is unfortunate, because it says something not only about the number of illegals here, but their character as well.

But I definitely see your point. I'm sure at some point or another there has been a jail that's screwed up and released someone on bail even though he was on an ICE hold.

[andreabeth]

Originally Posted by DontH8Me

And although the management of the prostitution ring was sophisticated for such young suspects, they were not smart businessmen, she said.

"They didn't put the profit back into the business," she said. "They mostly bought drugs and beer."

-- I am blinded by the brilliance.

This is yet another example of the entrepreneurship and economic vitality that they lend to the US.

[Benicar]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye48

They're two separate issues. The bail is set locally, the ICE hold is a federal issue.

The ICE hold will prevent him from being released. This is very common actually. Which is unfortunate, because it says something not only about the number of illegals here, but their character as well.

But I definitely see your point. I'm sure at some point or another there has been a jail that's screwed up and released someone on bail even though he was on an ICE hold.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Tamatha1]

Looking for statistics on human trafficing in the DFW area and also needing contacts for research

[Vlad-The-Impaler]

Originally Posted by Tamatha1

Looking for statistics on human trafficing in the DFW area and also needing contacts for research

Try here:



USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
type in Human Trafficking into the browser.

http://www.usa.gov/

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The United Nations list Mexico as the number one center for the supply of young children to international pedophile organizations.
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/mexico.htm

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Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ncvrw/2005/pg5l.html - broken link)

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Homeland Security Report:
http://www.house.gov/mccaul/pdf/Investigaions-Border-Report.pdf