Alex Acosta

Trafficking in persons for sexual purposes is a debased and degrading practice which must be stopped, ... The department is read more

Trafficking in persons for sexual purposes is a debased and degrading practice which must be stopped, ... The department is committed to eradicating this evil.

Our investigation found evidence that juveniles were routinely hit, shoved and slapped by staff, that juveniles were sprayed with pepper read more

Our investigation found evidence that juveniles were routinely hit, shoved and slapped by staff, that juveniles were sprayed with pepper spray while in restraints,

None of this was true. There were no flights. There were no children being rescued. There were no medical supplies read more

None of this was true. There were no flights. There were no children being rescued. There were no medical supplies being flown. There was no 7-month-old baby who needed a transplant. In fact, he didn't even have a pilot's license,

Mississippi officials have taken some important first steps toward reform, ... Despite some initial progress, we have been unable to read more

Mississippi officials have taken some important first steps toward reform, ... Despite some initial progress, we have been unable to obtain agreement on an in-court settlement.

There was a good lesson learned and we ended up winning the game.

There was a good lesson learned and we ended up winning the game.