Archive for the ‘Human Trafficking’ Category
AUGUST 21, 2010
By Tony Nassif, president / founder
Recent news reports that children as young as four years
old are reaching sexual puberty. Why?
According to the American Journal of Pediatrics children as young
as 7 years old are entering purberty.
report says the age is even younger at 4 years of age(ABC NEWS 10-27-06).
Though many say they don’t know the exact reasons, I would like to suggest some
factors which may play a role.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BY TONY NASSIF
PRESIDENT, CEDARS CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
818-848-7522
JUNE 29, 2010
Human Trafficking in America
There is much debate about the immigration issue. Most of the debate is about the decent people wanting a better life.
The other part of the debate is simply enforcing the law. Yet another is the controversy about the new Arizona law of which California has a similar law yet Los Angeles issues a boycott of Arizona.
Still yet, there is the national securitythreat presented by the illegal immigration, terrorist connection, and the drug cartels.
There are aspects that are ignored: Human trafficking, Terrorism, Victimization of Women
1. Human trafficking and the DrugCartels: Human trafficking of women and children for the purpose of sexual exploitation is now involving the illegaldrug cartels. Why? It is the biggest money maker next to illegaldrugs.
Message from Arizona Governor Brewer
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=bzDlN7VLmXQ
There’s more
Illegal Immigration
president@cedarsfoundation.org
818-848-7522
I am the son of Lebanese immigrants. Some relatives could not get in and had to go to South America and many went to Mexico. The Hispanic people are some of the most religious, hard working and honorable people I’ve known.
Lawless immigration is not about the people. It’s about protecting the nation. The blame for the immigration, to a great degree rests with Mexico. Would the Hispanics come to America if their economilc life was better in Mexico?
We present many conferences on human trafficking with important speakers. We have been informed that many of the young girls coming across the boarder are being lured into pornography because of their poverty. Other girls are raped by the traffickers. Many human trafficking victims are brought into the U.S. through Mexico because the border is so porous. Terrorists are assuming Hispanic names and coming through the boarder
The immigration issue is NOT just about people wanting a better life. It’s about protecting America. It’s about protecting those Hispanic immigrants who want a better life. Ignoring and not protecting the border threatens the immigrants and America.
In light of the recent passage of the Arizona law regarding identification and the recent confirmation of the Los Angeles Police Department’s SPECIALORDER 40, I find it important to re-release a position statement regarding SPECIALORDER 40 which was originally distributed in 2004.
To view it please read below
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9-18-04 TO: Members of the Los Angeles Task Force on Human Trafficking and Child Prostitution
Los Angeles Police Commission
Los Angeles City Council As a result of a motion by Councilman Cardenas and passed by the City Council, the Commission on the Status of Women was directed to form a task force regarding the subject of human trafficking and child prostitution.
As a member of this Task Force I was made aware of an LAPD policy which gives me great concern as it potentially and negatively affects local and national security, That policy is: “…not to ask about legal status unless reasonable grounds exist…”
In a recent Time Magazine issue the problem of “porous borders” is of the most severe threat to our security.
“Law enforcement authorities believe the mass movement of illegals, where ever they are from, offers the perfect cover for terrorists seeking
to enter the U.S. especially since tighter controls have been imposed at airports.” Time Magazine
September 20, 2004
Page 52
Consequently, this “policy” is very concerning for several reasons:
2. Terrorists may be using illegals to unknowingly transport explosives/destructive devices (even nuclear) or even duping the illegals to become unknowing suicide bombers. Consider that the illegals coming to America have no documentation and no trace from where they come. If they aren’t duped then they may be forced by threats against themselves or their families.
How vulnerable would be the illegals just trying to seek work if they were paid by the terrorists to transport the deadly cargo (unknown to them) and even receive payment for, unknown to them, the suicide mission? Terrorists have the money. The illegals are looking for pay of only dollars per day. How tempting of an offer could the terrorists make?
We do well to keep in mind that some of the 911 hijackers were not aware they were on a suicide mission.
“The U.S. ‘s borders, rather than becoming more secure since 911,
have grown even more porous. And the trend has accelerated in the
past year…Who are these new arrivals? While the vast majority are
Mexicans, a small but sharply growing number come from other
countries including those with large populations hostile to the U.S.”
Time Magazine
September 20, 2004 page 52
3. It is very easy for terrorists from other countries to blend with the traditional illegals from Mexico because the physiological characteristics of extremists/terrorists are similar to the traditional profile of the illegal (although now they most likely are trying to recruit those of a different profile). Nevertheless, it would be easy for them to blend in with the illegal population crossing the border or being the coyote or the destination recipients of the illegals.
Possible scenario: An illegal is strapped with an explosive (powerful bombs can be very small to wear). The illegal is given a story that either makes them willing to carry the package whether it is worn as a vest or carry a package/present into a public place with high intensity of people e.g mall at Christmas. This explosive can be remotely detonated. If they detonate, the illegal has no trace. To the terrorists, no loss. If the illegal is caught and the bomb disarmed (unlikely if they are planning to remotely detonate) there is no trail to the terrorists because the illegal is on a “one way trip” and the terrorists did not give correct names to the illegals, etc.
(Recently, airport security has announced that more intense screening of outer clothing will be conducted.)
4. Human trafficking is, in great part, inventoried via illegals. For the officers on the street to pass by an opportunity to question and investigate a possible illegal potentially exacerbates the problem of trafficking as well as the threat to our local and national security.
Everytime I have been stopped by a patrol officer while driving, he always asked for my identification. 5. Trafficking of women and children for commercial and/or private sexual exploitation is being revealed for what it is i.e. insidious enslavement (regardless of the means). Consequently, the necessity to “free the LAPD” is paramount to reasons previously presented that precipitated the policy of not inquiring about legal status.
6. I am confident that there are other policies that are “handcuffing” not only LAPD but a variety of law enforcement agencies. I suggest a review of these related policies. That they be changed or eliminated. We need to focus on the two primary concerns i.e. trafficking and victimization of women and children as well as the great concern of domestic/national security.
Respectfully submitted by,
Tony Nassif
Member,
Los Angeles Task Force on Human Trafficking
and Child Prostitution
818-848-7522 president@cedarsfoundation.org
ACTION ITEMS
Herein are some brief suggestions that some of our speakers have sent us on ways to help stop human trafficking and help protect women and children. We thought to share them with you. I’ll start with my own: Elect government leaders who will return to traditional morals, demand your pastors preach the full gospel of moral integrity. Get involved with a bonifide group to help save victims and prevent others.
Tony Nassif, president/founder, Preventing Abuse Conference
Presented by The Cedars Cultural and Educational Foundation
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Get informed. Get educated. Donate to organizations working to combat the issue.
Lobby your elected officials to make this issue a central part of foreign and domestic policy
Ken Morris,
President, Frederick Douglass Family Foundation
Descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.
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GENERAL SAFETY
Your children, including teens, should always practice the “buddy system”. If older kids such as teens, college students, and even adults, do need to walk alone, they need to:
1 Be alert
2 Walk with purpose
3 Don’t have headphones on
4 Park under or near a light
5 Don’t park next to a van or SUV
IF YOUR CHILD IS MISSING
1 Never wait to call law enforcement [call them immediately].
2 …Time is your enemy. 44% of children abducted by strangers are killed in the first hour!
INTERNET SAFETY: Know where your kids go online. Parents need…open…communication with their children.
PORNOGRAPHY: If you find your child on Porn Websites, don’t dismiss it as “Coming of age” or “not a big Deal”. Porn addiction happens FAST and you’re kids brains are being hardwired. Talk to your Kids. Get counseling…”
Suzanne Stanford
President
My Internet Safety Coach And Director, Amber Ready
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Child Safety
Internet Safety Education for both parent and child should begin long before that child’s fingers first touch the keyboard. Be aware that often there are no core values- or values of any type- to be found online, and as such parents must be specific concerning those behaviors and individuals they want children to avoid. Choose to discuss with, rather than speak to them, thus allowing them to freely share their opinions. Reinforce that you are in their lives to love and mentor and that whatever they share with you, you will always love and support them
Children need to know that even should the worst happen, abuse is not their fault, and home will always be there as a place of healing.
In the US, Law Enforcement has identified nearly a million internet child pornographers, yet they are able to investigate less than 2% of these cases due to a lack of funding.
The Protect Our Children Act of 2008 provides these resources, yet the Government has not seen fit to appropriate the promised funding, leaving tens of thousands of helpless children to be sexually exploited and abused. Contact your legislators and demand that this Law be appropriated for!
The Alicia Project
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- Revoke any open border policy.
- Stiffen the penalty for those caught in the act.
- Death Penalty for any child predator caught and convicted.
BAZ
President, Association for the Recovery of Children
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*Slow Down, Pay Attention and Trust your Gut Instinct: Don’t lower your guard simply because you live in the suburbs and your child has a cell phone with them all the time. Check your children while they are sleeping in bed at night, get home phone numbers of the places where they go, and look around at who is hanging out with them. If something feels wrong, then it IS.
*Educate your Child on Predators: Its not just the inner city pimp you have to warn them about. It could be the old man living next door. Talk to your child about how these guys prey on kids, watch educational shows on trafficking, read book on the subject, help them do papers for school on the subject so they can spread this to other kids.
*Have Open Communication!!! Tell you child they can tell you ANYTHING. And mean it! (Or have someone in your support network be there for them) If you see a change in their behavior, ask “Are you ok? Is there anything you need to talk to me about?” They might say no, but do this continually.
Theresa Flores,
Traffick Free
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Although there is no single way to identify victims of human trafficking, there are signs and common patterns for which to look. According to the U.S. Department of Health, and Human Services, victims can often be identified by the following*
1. No faculty of the English language*
2.Inability to leave a job or residence*
3.Physical signs of battery*
4.Tearfulness or signs of depression*
5.Lack of passport, immigration papers or other identification*
6.Inability to articulate where they are living or remember addresses*
7.Cannot or will not speak for themselves
8.Appears to be under abnormal influence or control of the person they are with
As said, these are a few of the potential warning signs. You can imagine there are others. You can also call the hotline number below or the Department of Health and Human Services or you may inquire with your local law enforcement to get more information.
Information can also be accessed from organizations which provide information are represented by some of the speakers at today’s conferences i.e. Shared Hope International, Concerned Women for America, [Salvation Army] and others which are advocates of the strong traditional family.