Human Trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Presenter Information

Reilly Boales
Clayton McCarl
Sarah Mattice

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

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