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==Human trafficing==
==Human trafficing==
"Human smugglers are openly advertising their services on Facebook, falsely telling Central Americans interested in crossing illegally into the United States that they can promise a “100 percent” safe journey,” [[NBC News]] reported.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/human-smugglers-use-facebook-connect-migrants-spread-false-hope-reaching-n1262984</ref> The posts come from public Facebook pages named “Migrants from Various Countries in Mexico” and “Migrants in the Mexico-U.S.A. Border Awaiting Hearing” and include multiple posts a day: some from smugglers and some from Central Americans seeking to immigrate illegally to the U.S.
On March 24, 2021 a user asked: “Excuse me does anyone know if they are letting [people] with kids cross the bridge?” In unanimous response, users insisted “only if they enter alone” and “they are not letting minors with parents pass.” “Travel to Mexico to the United States. Costs $8,000. 100 percent safe,” another post read in Spanish “Cross through Matamoros. You walk one hour, after in automobile until you arrive to your relative.” What’s more, a post from an apparent smuggler included a picture of a family sitting on a plane with the text: “Make your dream a reality in the United States. We are here to help you,” the caption reads. “The journey is safe and reliable and the price is $4,500 leaving from Monterrey to San Antonio, Texas.” “Someone help me go to the United States,” another person posted to one of the Facebook groups. The post was met with several comments from people providing their smuggling rates, destinations and contact information. “It’s ready. 3,000 to arrive at the line/ 6000 to jump to your destination. Whatever state. Pay when your relatives receive you,” an apparent smuggler wrote.
[[USAToday]] reported, ''Facebook Papers reveal company knew it profited from sex trafficking but took limited action to stop it.'' Facebook made a startling discovery while investigating how people used its products to exploit others: a U.S. sex trafficking network recruiting women from overseas and advertising illegal sexual services in domestic massage parlors. An internal Facebook report was among disclosures made to the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] and provided to Congress. The internal documents related to a group of sex spas raised questions about whether the social media company could have done more sooner to protect victims and how much it benefitted financially from human trafficking activity on its platforms. They could also land Facebook in hot water legally due to a 2018 law that says internet companies can be held criminally and civilly liable for promoting or facilitating sex trafficking.<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/facebook-papers-reveal-company-knew-154623789.html</ref>
==Christian Presence==
==Christian Presence==