The operation's success was largely attributed to the dedicated work of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) that included victim specialists, child/adolescent forensic interviewers, and other victim service personnel.
Republican governor of Nebraska Jim Pillen is sending over 60 Nebraska Army National Guard troops to Texas to support Governor Greg Abbott (R) in Operation Lone Star.
The international campaign, dubbed Operation "FLASH-WEKA," witnessed the concerted efforts of law enforcement agencies across 54 countries to dismantle criminal networks involved in human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
The Supreme Court gave the Biden administration a victory in an immigration case, ruling that Republican states could not challenge a policy narrowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) priorities for arresting and deporting illegal immigrants.
The multi-agency collaboration has resulted in "over 384,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 29,000 criminal arrests," including "over 28,000 felony charges reported."
