NCAA Tournament tainted by Human Trafficking

The 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament in Minneapolis was tainted by a massive arrest of dozens of human traffickers.  During the Final Four Weekend, over 50 people were arrested in a sex trafficking sting operation at the tournament, and 28 victims were freed from the traffickers.  Some of the victims were younger than 16.  Sadly, this is not the only instance that has happened in Minnesota.  Less than a year early, the authorities busted up another human trafficking ring in Minnesota in which Thai women were brought to the U.S. under fake visas.  Allegedly they were promised work to help pay off debts, but upon arrival were forced to become sex slaves.  The women were afraid to try to escape as the traffickers warned that they would hurt their families back in Thailand if they tried to do so.  

Human trafficking is not only a problem in Minnesota, but our entire society it's everywhere in the world, and people who are often brought into the country illegally under the pretext of "finding work" are particular vulnerable to falling into this deadly trap.  In 2018, there were over 5100 cases reported to the authorities, and there are probably many more going on that have not been reported.  

 Sources:

 O'Brien, Brenda.  "Minnesota Arrests 58 in Child Sex Sting During NCAA Final Four Weekend."  Reuters.  April 10, 2019.  Accessed from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minnesota-trafficking/minnesota-arrests-58-in-child-sex-sting-during-ncaa-final-four-weekend-idUSKCN1RM2K3.

Onile-Ere, Bisi.  "36 Convicted in Largest International Sex Trafficking Ring Brought Down by Federal Government."  Fox 9.  Dec. 12, 2018.  Accessed from http://www.fox9.com/news/36-convicted-in-largest-international-sex-trafficking-ring-brought-down-by-federal-government

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