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Justice Department charges 1,230 child-pornography offenders through June 2026

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Through June 2026 the Justice Department charged 73 sex-trafficking, 1,230 child-pornography, and 318 Mann Act offenders, declines of about 22 %, 3 % and 18 %.
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General by a 50-49 vote; he later met Ghislaine Maxwell, after which she was moved to a minimum-security prison.
Our Rescue, formerly Operation Underground Railroad, received a no-bid $244,034,658 contract on August 7 2026 for legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children.

History

Historical Context

In September 1994 President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act, allocating $1.6 billion and creating the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women. Championed by then-Senator Joe Biden, the law forged a coordinated response among law-enforcement, prosecutors and victim services. That framework underpins today’s federal grants that fund legal aid for immigrant victims and other survivors.

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Story summary

Through June 2026 the Justice Department charged 73 sex-trafficking, 1,230 child-pornography, and 318 Mann Act offenders, declines of about 22 %, 3 % and 18 %.
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General by a 50-49 vote; he later met Ghislaine Maxwell, after which she was moved to a minimum-security prison.
Our Rescue, formerly Operation Underground Railroad, received a no-bid $244,034,658 contract on August 7 2026 for legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children.

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