Human Trafficking Is A Global Crime - 1439 Words

Human trafficking, by definition, is â€Å"the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.† Most people would say that human trafficking is a very serious crime that needs to be better regulated and the laws pertaining to it needs to be more enforced to help those enslaved within break free. Others may say that because human trafficking is such a large and worldwide â€Å"business† that makes millions each year, it will be extremely difficult to control and govern even with improved legislation. Human trafficking is a global crime that occurs almost, if not everywhere. It leads to people being forced into modern day slavery and is something that needs to be prevented and better regulated.†¦show more content†¦Sometimes they are taken to foreign countries and cities they don’t know, and other times dark and unsafe factories and warehouses. In America, while it might seem like a country that tra fficking does not exist, in larger cities like San Diego, human and sex trafficking is extremely prevalent, making it one of the largest underground economies. Dr. Ami Carpenter, the lead professor of â€Å"Measuring the Nature and Extent of Gang Involvement in Sex Trafficking in San Diego†, reports that â€Å"at least 110 gangs are involved in commercial exploitation of people† (2016). In other words, most gangs within the city participate in some sort of transporting of people either for the use of moving drugs to different areas, prostitution, or labor work. Furthermore, the leaders of the gangs that facilitate the trafficking, also known as pimps, are appearing to be a â€Å"significant and growing feature† (Human-trafficking study - university of San Diego, 2016) in the gang community, especially those who force women into labor. In addition, more and more gangs are not only transporting the people from their area, but also trafficking across the Mexican b order and other countries to get cheap or free labor. According to the San Diego study, â€Å"20% of trafficking victims †¦come from Mexico and 10 other countries† (2016). These gangs are involving people from all over and forcing them into an unknown area with unknown people. Human trafficking in