KENOSHA — Local advocates say they’re not surprised after federal investigators carried out a human trafficking operation last week that resulted in 20 arrests across Kenosha and Illinois.

According to a press release, the November 19 operation was led by the Department of Homeland Security, with assistance from the FBI’s Chicago Field Office. Portions of the operation were staged at the Kenosha Public Safety Building.

Local law enforcement agencies emphasized they were not asked to participate, citing the sensitive nature of the investigation.

At Women & Children’s Horizons, leaders say the bust highlights a problem they’ve been sounding the alarm on for years.

Sue Sippel, Executive Director, says the location of Kenosha makes it a high-risk corridor.

“Not a surprise at all… there’s

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