Human Trafficking

4 are now under arrest after the Illinois State Police special operations unit completed a human trafficking sting.

Illinois State Police just completed an operation designed to suppress the demand for human trafficking which has led to the arrest of 6 individuals.

Illinois State Police just completed a secret two day sting operation that has resulted in the arrest of six individuals for allegedly participating in the trafficking of humans.

The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children.

If I were given superpowers to stop just one injustice in the world, it would likely be this one. Human trafficking is a horrific crime and the state of Illinois is ramping up efforts to crack down on those that exploit the safety and freedom of others.

I am not a person that is anti-California, but I'm normally not in favor of making Missouri into what California has become either. That being said, I do think that Missouri needs to follow the Golden State's lead on one specific law that has just been put into place this year.

A Missouri task force that aims to find ways to strengthen the state's laws against human trafficking begins meeting this week.

The title says it all: Human trafficking is the equivalent to modern day slavery. The topic of human trafficking is a dark and an uncomfortable issue; but, unless we are willing to have an honest discussion about it, the problem will persist.

A team of Missouri lawmakers, activists and others is set to begin efforts to raise awareness of human trafficking.

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez is enlisting Chicago-area hospitals in the fight against human trafficking.