Insidious ‘build the wall’ chants create psychological barrier for undocumented women in US

1 July 2019

The US is often regarded as the land of opportunity, freedom, and protection. However, with recent changes in enforcement, many women and children without immigration status in the US who have been victims of sexual or physical abuse there believe suffering in silence or running away are the only options available to them. Associate attorney, Kushal Patel’s article in Open Access Government looks at how Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have stepped up enforcement actions arresting undocumented immigrants for minor violations, resulting in fear amongst immigration communities that reporting a crime could result in deportation.

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