San Clemente to Fight Human Trafficking Through Stronger Oversight of At-Risk Businesses

San Clemente to Fight Human Trafficking Through Stronger Oversight of At-Risk Businesses
San Clemente City Hall in San Clemente, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Brandon Drey
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Hotels and personal service businesses like massage parlors and nail salons have become a hotbed for human trafficking in San Clemente, California, prompting city officials to push for stronger oversight of such establishments.

“In terms of quality of life and the safety and security of our residents, we don’t want those establishments here,” Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan said during a May 25 city council meeting.