11alive.com — A former magistrate judge, his son -- who is a sheriff's deputy -- and the deputy's wife have been indicted on charges of human trafficking, United States Attorney David Nahmias' office said Wednesday morning. D. William Garrett, 72, a former Fulton County Magistrate Judge; his son, 43-year-old Russell Garrett who is a Forsyth County Sheriff
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nomoreslaveryctJun 21, 2008
This story is fascinating for a couple of reasons. First, the comments on the different sites where articles about this are posted indicate that people don't understand human trafficking, and, well, that really many people dislike immigrants. This family manipulated this woman, who is a victim of human trafficking. The comments section of articles like these, in part due to their anonymous nature, reveal the true feelings many have toward immigrants. This woman came over legally with a visa, and this family used fraud, one of the elements of human trafficking, to bring her here.That also shows our tendency to blame the victims of crimes. It’s easier to find a way to blame this woman than to deal with the issue of power and oppression that we allow toward immigrants, even those who are legal, and other groups that are looked down upon by our society.Sarah- nomoreslaveryCT.com