I think the focus on the early 2000s doesn't provide enough history to holistically address sex work in the USA. Yes, many more additional laws were passed sinc

I think the focus on the early 2000s doesn't provide enough history to holistically address sex work in the USA. Yes, many more additional laws were passed since then but a lot of them are based on the public health concerns, not solely this one dimensional human trafficking idea. The public health concerns can be addressed now. Syphilis, for example, was a real debilitating problem 70+ years ago. Today, its something everyone actively avoids, and also quickly treats. So this particular public health issue isn't perpetuated by rampant diseased sex workers. Regulated sex workers are cleaner than the general population due to frequent testing. There is room for many state-level prohibitions to be challenged now, due to the rationale that passed their old laws. Sure there are people that will cite the law as preventing and criminalizing human trafficking, but go back to the public policy discussions regarding the drafted laws and you will often see public health issues that are no longer relevant today. The judicial branch can easily then strike them down. Forcing the legislatures hand.