Michigan lawmakers working to crackdown on human trafficking in the state

The Brief

  • State lawmakers are working to crackdown on human trafficking.
  • Trafficking often takes place during big events with lots of people traveling into town, like the Detroit Auto Show.
  • FOX 2 sources indicate there’s no evidence of this illicit activity taking place at the auto show.

DETROIT (FOX 2) Michigan state lawmakers are working on a set of bills to help police crack down on human trafficking, which can often take place during big events with lots of people traveling into town, such as the Detroit Auto Show.

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Even events like the auto show have law enforcement on alert. FOX 2 spoke with a former Detroit Police Assistant Chief who talked about having a group of about 20 officers working with several federal law enforcement agencies to spot suspicious activity during large events in the city from past auto shows to even the Super Bowl twenty years prior.

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