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Andy Biggs: “In 2023, a mere 279 defendants were convicted of sex…”

Featuring: Andy Biggs, Republican | U.S. House Arizona, District 5

Andy Biggs Addresses Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation at CPAC Event

Published July 24, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:02

And I'm not sure that that reflects Even the growth in the human trafficking epidemic. Despite the alarming data, the number of human trafficking convictions is disproportionately low. In 2023, a mere 279 defendants were convicted of sex trafficking, compared to 837 defendants in 2019. That's absolutely unacceptable. While international sex trafficking may be more widely known, domestic sex trafficking unfortunately persists in our great country. (03:02–03:11)

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