What’s the Difference Between Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling?

From a legal perspective, human trafficking involves exploiting men, women, or children for sexual acts or forced labor. In contrast, human smuggling is defined as helping someone gain entry to the United States illegally. Understanding the differences in these laws can be challenging without the guidance of an experienced lawyer. Don Flanary is a federal …

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Penalties for First-Time Alien Smuggling in Texas

Texas is tough on immigration, and charges for first-time alien smuggling in the state come with steep penalties. Is alien smuggling a felony in Texas? Human smuggling, known more commonly in the Texas criminal justice system as alien smuggling, is a felony federal offense that carries serious consequences for first-timers and repeat offenders alike.  These …

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Don Flanary to Speak at the SACDLA/TCDLA Upcoming Nuts & Bolts Seminar

Don Flanary to Speak at the SACDLA/TCDLA Upcoming Nuts & Bolts Seminar. Flanary Law Firm, PLLC’s, very own founder Donald H. Flanary, III., will be speaking at the upcoming Nuts ‘n’ Bolts Seminar hosted by the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (SACDLA) and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) on November 22, 2019. The …

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