Tag: Human Trafficking Myths
Her Name Is Delia: The Survivor Behind O.U.R.’s “Liliana” Story
A trafficking survivor testified against her abusers, rebuilt her life, and fought for justice. This investigation examines allegations that her story was repackaged, marketed, and…
From Myth to Meaning: Taking Back the Conversation on Child Trafficking
If your so-called concern for children ends at the edge of a fantasy or wherever people like Tim Ballard and their theatrics lead, then let’s…
It’s Time to Ask Tough Questions about Who Operation Underground Railroad Calls “Traffickers”
The problem of honesty and the retributive impulse 1. Crimes and Liars Last summer, Utah journalist Lynn Packer broke the news that Tim Ballard, founder…
Tim Ballard’s Couples Ruse is “Strange Rationalization to Groom Women”
After allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced, Tim Ballard introduced what he called the “Couples Ruse” as an undercover tactic used to combat child trafficking. American…
O.U.R. Quietly Exposes Tim Ballard’s Big Lie
For nearly a decade, Tim Ballard promoted a story about a trafficked boy, a missing sister, and a necklace that allegedly inspired the creation of…
Polaris Project is “Deeply Concerned” Over O.U.R.’s “Numbers Game”
Anti-human trafficking NGO Polaris Project is “deeply concerned” over The Numbers Game Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) and Tim Ballard continues to play. Under multiple criminal investigations and their legitimacy in question, Tim Ballard and OUR drifted to “the point of no return”. With their carefully crafted public image now shed, their ruse fell apart.
O.U.R.’s Prized Propaganda Movie Embroiled in Controversy
Years before its release, Sound of Freedom was promoted as the true story of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad. Behind the film’s troubled journey…
Ballard Doubles Down on Numbers; O.U.R. in Ukraine
As criticism of O.U.R.’s trafficking claims intensified, Tim Ballard doubled down on disputed statistics, defended widely challenged narratives, and continued using alarming figures to promote…
Operation Underground Railroad: Crimes Uncovered
The Expanding Criminal Investigation into OUR Witnesses, documents, and a controversial 2019 Whiteboard Meeting have become part of an expanding investigation into Tim Ballard, Operation…
I Was Trained by Operation Underground Railroad to be an Undercover Operative Overseas
After passing Operation Underground Railroad’s overseas operative selection course, one volunteer began questioning the training, culture, and methods behind the organization’s celebrated rescue missions Editor’s…
