human trafficking
noun
: organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into sex work or involuntary labor)
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Statutes covering racketeering, human trafficking, narcotics and weapons trafficking carry stiffer sentences and keep offenders behind bars longer.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
He's done thousands of tattoos for people wanting to cover up scars from domestic abuse, human trafficking, self-harm and more.
—Kai McNamee, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Denairo Lucky Johnson, 30, pleaded no contest to human trafficking of a minor and was sentenced to prison last month.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Those who live and work in the neighborhood say drug use, human trafficking and homelessness are persistent issues.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
He's done thousands of tattoos for people wanting to cover up scars from domestic abuse, human trafficking, self-harm and more.
—Kai McNamee, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Denairo Lucky Johnson, 30, pleaded no contest to human trafficking of a minor and was sentenced to prison last month.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Those who live and work in the neighborhood say drug use, human trafficking and homelessness are persistent issues.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Human trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20trafficking. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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