[Drew68]

A despicable lot who should get 20 years behind bars...how many of these men are U.S. citizens?

From the article:

“Eighteen arrests were made over the two days for adult prostitution unless otherwise noted below"

We used to call this crime "prostitution" or "soliciting a prostitute" and in most places, it was a low-level nuisance crime and a misdemeanor.

But we relabeled it "human trafficking" and now people are calling for 20-year prison sentences.

[Nifster]

They have moved people around and across state lines. Human trafficking fir sec purposes does involve prostitution. It also involves much more. It deserves a life sentence

[JimRed]

But we relabeled it "human trafficking" and now people are calling for 20-year prison sentences.

There is a substantial difference between a person choosing to be a sex worker (whore) and one who is kidnapped, duped or coerced (victim). Twenty years seems fair enough if they have not treated their victims badly; not enough if they committed or enabled rapes, beatings and other mistreatment.