Attorney General Bondi Unveils Expanded Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Tampa - September 4, 2025

On September 4, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted a press conference in Tampa, Florida, to address the escalating crisis of human trafficking and smuggling. Bondi announced the expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), a critical initiative aimed at dismantling transnational criminal organizations and cartels fueling these illicit activities. Highlighting the devastating human cost, she emphasized the task force’s collaboration with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to intensify investigations and prosecutions. The event underscored the urgent need to disrupt deadly smuggling networks, with Bondi citing a specific case where a smuggling ring charged up to $40,000 per victim, amassing millions in profits. The press conference reaffirmed the Department of Justice’s commitment to protecting vulnerable populations and securing U.S. borders against these criminal enterprises.
Witnesses: Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General