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Oakland OK's controversial plan to crack down on sex trafficking

The pilot will barricade Ninth, 10th and 11th avenues to curb solicitation and hideouts, while opponents warn it will hurt 13 auto shops.

Summary by KTVU FOX 2
The Oakland City Council approved a controversial proposal Tuesday night aimed at cracking down on sex trafficking in an area known to some as "The Blade."

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The Oakland Council voted Tuesday for a six-month roadblock installation measure to prevent human traffic. Telemundo 48 went to 9th Avenue, 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue in the International Boulevard area, where we noticed the presence of several sex workers who even walk alongside families who travel along the sidewalks. “You can’t walk here because they’re the pimps. They’re walking up and down and there are times that I’ve heard and seen them …

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KTVU FOX 2 broke the news in Oakland, United States on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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