Group: Human Trafficking Worth $9B

HOUSTON - Each year, tens of thousands of people are smuggled into the United States with little fear of getting caught.

And while authorities say Houston is a front-line for that illegal flow of human traffic, a summit meeting of activists and professionals hope to stand in its way.

A recent report from the group Children at Risk points to human trafficking as one of the great threats facing our community...

"Houston is that big diverse city where it's easy for them to really get lost in the crowd and that's why it's especially important for Houstonians to pay attention to what's happening in their neighborhood," Children at Risk President Dr. Robert Sanborn said.

Human trafficking is estimated to be worth more than $9 billion dollars worldwide, with women and children bearing the brunt of that activity.

Scenes of agents busting illegal smuggling operations are common-place. But more common, say cops, are those who never get caught, such as laborers and domestic servants who are bought and paid-for and just blend-in.

And cops say it'll stay that way until enough people say, "Enough."