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Publication by the House Committee on Homeland security, which details violence in
Mexico as it spreads, to include human trafficking, and the threat it presents to the United
States. Extensive discussion on border security.
McAdams, Megan. "The Cutting Edge News." The Cutting Edge News.28 Dececember 2009.
Accessed on 05 November 2011.
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Discussion of the process of human trafficking and sex slavery. Additionally, it highlights
the Mexican drug cartels‘ increasing involvement in the trade and the vulnerability of
Mexican women and girls to exploitation at the hands of criminals with false promises.
Meyer, Josh. "Mexico's Drug War: Drug Cartels Raise the Stakes on Human Smuggling." Los
Angeles Times.23 March 2009. Accessed on 10 November 2011.
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Highlights the increasing violence perpetrated against the trafficked individuals, as the
Cartels have begun to take over the human trafficking business. Small discussion on
actions by U.S. government officials in their efforts to manage the problem.
Miller Llana, Sarah. "Mexico Massacre: How the Drug War Is Pushing Cartels into Human
Trafficking." The Christian Science Monitor. Accessed on 10 November 2011.
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Discusses the way the Mexican war on drugs is leading traditionally drug-oriented gangs
to engage in human trafficking, highlighting the way that the cartels have been forced to
branch out in their illegal activities as the ―crackdowns‖ have increased.
O'Connor, Anne M. "Mexico Cartels Move into Sex Trafficking." Arizona Local News - Phoenix
Arizona News - Azcentral.com. 31 July 2011. Accessed on 05 November 2011.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2011/07/31/20110731mexicosextraffic0731.html.
Discusses Mexico as a crucial transfer point between other nations and the United States.
As globalization and organized crime have both increased, Mexico has become an ideal
destination and an ideal pivotal point for those who are being trafficked due to its
proximity to the ultimate destination, the United States.
"STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Trata De Personas Mexico/ US - YouTube." YouTube. 13
September 2011. Accessed on 06 November 2011.
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Short documentary film in Spanish with English subtitles talking about human trafficking
and the way that women are often fooled into prostitution. Includes interviews with
trafficked women.
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