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Putting people onto a bus by use of force, fraud, or coercion, by itself, doesn't seem to meet the definition of trafficking.
Am I wrong? What am I missing?
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/faqs.html#h1
I don't think Texas' intent here is benevolent, and I don't think they are doing it without getting what they want.
Pretty sure it fits the definition.
However, it's not a clear cut case. Legally, the exploitation would have to be proven. IE who & how the people behind it are exploiting vulnerable immigrants.
Don't get fooled into "it's only human trafficking if it's transporting for sex/profit". It's a much broader definition
they're being politically 'exploited'. and the republicants and their 'transportation partners' are profiting from it...
does that count?
I'll have to think about this. Thanks for responding.
So, just to be clear, you're OK with someone telling you to get on the bus? A bus headed to a location they aren't telling you about?
What if they took you to the train station and loaded you on a box car with a bunch of other people, is that OK?
I'm not defending Abbott's operation.
But you are.
I agree, not trafficking. It's just run of the mill false imprisonment and kidnapping.
I think it might qualify as human smuggling, but I'm not a lawyer.
Fine, let's call it what it really is: kidnapping.
https://www.findlaw.com/state/texas-law/texas-kidnapping-laws.html
https://www.findlaw.com/state/illinois-law/illinois-kidnapping-laws.html
I think "smuggling of persons" is the most appropriate charge, but I'm not a lawyer.
Sec. 20.05. SMUGGLING OF PERSONS.
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.20.htm