California Human Trafficking Bust Nets Over 600 Arrests After Single Tip
A massive human trafficking operation in California resulted in over 600 arrests and the rescue of nearly 20 children, authorities announced Tuesday. The week-long operation, dubbed "Operation Reclaim and Rebuild," involved dozens of agencies and stemmed from a single citizen complaint about a suspicious home in Walnut, California, according to officials.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna stated that the initial tip led to months of investigation, ultimately uncovering residential brothels and leading to the rescue of 12 adults and five children in Los Angeles County alone. The operation spanned the entire state.
In other news, the U.S. labor market showed signs of continued sluggishness. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings fell to 6.5 million in December, the lowest level since September 2020. This figure is down from 6.9 million in November and came in lower than economists had forecast, according to the Associated Press. Layoffs saw a slight increase, while the number of people quitting their jobs remained relatively unchanged at 3.2 million.
Meanwhile, former Vice President Kamala Harris has relaunched her "Kamala HQ" social media presence as "Headquarters," an online organizing project aimed at younger voters in advance of the midterm elections. The account, which boasts over five million followers on TikTok and over one million on X, will be used as a "youth mobilization organization" in partnership with the left-leaning group, People for the American Way, according to Fox News.
In other political news, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem deployed to both the northern and southern borders this week. Noem told Fox News Digital that the department would not be deterred by sanctuary politicians from carrying out immigration enforcement, despite increased criticism following the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota.
Also making headlines, a federal investigation into Nike's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices is underway, focusing on alleged discrimination against White employees. Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz commented on "Fox & Friends" that the investigation "is a big, big, big deal, because many, many companies were forced under DEI... to create Black quotas and quotas for other groups." He warned that the outcome could have sweeping implications for both public and private hiring practices nationwide.
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