EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Center of Hope, which was opened to assist and protect victims of human trafficking, leads anti-trafficking efforts in the borderland and is partnering with law enforcement and local nonprofits in the region.
The center has seen an average of 45 to 50 human trafficking cases monthly this year so far, compared to about 211 they reported last year.
“Human trafficking is a crime against a person; it’s a person who’s been victimized by another person and human smuggling, people have to cross into the United States or onto an international border, we try to teach the difference,” said Executive Director Nicole Schiff…