Operation Cross Country

76 cities.

150 arrests.

105 teens from 13 to 17 rescued from pimps who preyed on them like modern day slave traders.

In America!

It is difficult to imagine human trafficking occurs in the United States of America. But, reality tells us a much different story, especially the headline posted yesterday of announcing the success of the FBI’s “Operation Cross Country”.

"The victims cut across racial lines," he said (Ronald Hosko, assistant director of the FBI's criminal division), and span all socioeconomic levels and demographics.” 

Last week, I spoke with Republican Candidate for Attorney General Mark Obenshain and he spoke directly to this issue. He stated gangs are turning from the drug trade to the people trade, and human trafficking is a growing concern in our nation. You can hear more from Obenshain on this issue here.

The victims of this crime are the most vulnerable – young children who are looking for a place to fit in. The youngest victim of the raids this past weekend was 9 years old.

Our nation went to war to end slavery over 200 years ago. We cannot sit idly by and allow modern day slave traders to capture, torture, and enslave our most innocent citizens for personal gain. These pimps, and the sick bastards who engage in “hiring” these children for sexual pleasure, need to be thrown in jail for life with hard labor.

By SB

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