Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Clayton McCarl, Dr. Sarah Mattice
Faculty Sponsor College
College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Sponsor Department
International Studies
Location
SOARS Virtual Conference
Presentation Website
https://unfsoars.domains.unf.edu/2021/posters/human-trafficking-at-the-u-s-mexico-border/
Keywords
SOARS (Conference) (2021 : University of North Florida) – Archives; SOARS (Conference) (2021 : University of North Florida) – Posters; University of North Florida -- Students -- Research – Posters; University of North Florida. Office of Undergraduate Research; University of North Florida. Graduate School; College students – Research -- Florida – Jacksonville – Posters; University of North Florida – Undergraduates -- Research – Posters; University of North Florida. International Studies Program -- Research -- Posters
Abstract
“Human Trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico Border,” Reilly Boales. The lack of enforcement of existing laws and improper procedure at the U.S.-Mexico Border are directly correlated with rising human trafficking rates, especially for sex trafficking and forced labor. Human trafficking leads to non-consensual sex work, forced labor, exploitation, illness and death. For my project, I examined how corruption in the U.S. and Mexican governments, demand for cheap labor, improper Customs and Border Patrol screening and American bias correspond with rising human trafficking rates. I utilized a wide range of peer reviewed sources to formulate a thesis as to why undocumented migrant women are so susceptible to coerced human trafficking, including recorded interviews from former trafficked women, smugglers and traffickers.
Rights Statement
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Human Trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico Border
SOARS Virtual Conference
“Human Trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico Border,” Reilly Boales. The lack of enforcement of existing laws and improper procedure at the U.S.-Mexico Border are directly correlated with rising human trafficking rates, especially for sex trafficking and forced labor. Human trafficking leads to non-consensual sex work, forced labor, exploitation, illness and death. For my project, I examined how corruption in the U.S. and Mexican governments, demand for cheap labor, improper Customs and Border Patrol screening and American bias correspond with rising human trafficking rates. I utilized a wide range of peer reviewed sources to formulate a thesis as to why undocumented migrant women are so susceptible to coerced human trafficking, including recorded interviews from former trafficked women, smugglers and traffickers.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/soars/2021/spring_2021/75
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