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Many of these women are being detained after migrating from South and Central America to lawfully present themselves for inspection at the Southern U.S. border where they are requesting asylum on the basis of gender identity-based persecution.
By forcing trans-women detainees to live confined in all-male units, ICE is exposing these women to a substantial risk of sexual violence, physical abuse, harassment and neglect.
2 trans-women have chosen to be deported back to their home countries because they could no longer endure the daily harassment and violence to which they were subjected during their detention.
Imagine making the incredibly brave decision to venture to an unknown country, one that you don’t know but that the world believes is a safe haven.
Only to realize you were all wrong.
This is not who we are as a nation. This is not us.
We must do better.
Only to realize you were all wrong.
This is not who we are as a nation. This is not us.
We must do better.
We at @RAICESTEXAS as well as the @santafedreamers & the Law Office of Hussain Turk, are representing 6 of these women detained at all-male units in LA, NM, TX & CA.
And demand that @ICEgov either immediately parole them or transfer them to a protective care detention unit.
And demand that @ICEgov either immediately parole them or transfer them to a protective care detention unit.
