{"id":2050077,"date":"2023-09-29T18:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T22:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-women-are-being-raped-at-border-as-they-wait-to-enter-united-states-report\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T18:07:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T22:07:36","slug":"migrant-women-are-being-raped-at-border-as-they-wait-to-enter-united-states-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-women-are-being-raped-at-border-as-they-wait-to-enter-united-states-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrant women face rape at US border: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmigrant-women-are-being-raped-at-border-as-they-wait-to-enter-united-states-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050077&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Migrant Women Reportedly Facing\u200b Rape and Violence at the Mexican Border<\/h2>\n<p>Migrant women seeking to enter the U.S. are \u200cfacing \u2063a horrifying reality on \u200cthe Mexican \u200dside of the southern border. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/migrants-are-being-raped-mexico-border-they-await-entry-us-2023-09-29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, sexual violence has\u2064 surged in the border cities of Reynosa and Matamoros, both major destinations for\u2062 migrants making the treacherous journey north.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is\u200b dire, with record \u2062numbers of criminal investigations into the\u2064 rape of foreign nationals this year, as revealed by state data dating back to 2014.\u200d Multiple sexual assault\u200d survivors and aid \u2062workers\u2062 have confirmed the alarming rise in sexual violence.<\/p>\n<p>The perpetrators \u200dof these \u200dheinous \u200cacts \u200care often human smugglers who exploit vulnerable migrants for\u2064 financial gain. The stories are graphic and heart-wrenching.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>One \u2063survivor, Carolina,\u2062 shared her harrowing experience.\u2062 After arriving in\u2063 Reynosa with her young son, she\u2063 was kidnapped and taken to a house where she and other migrants were subjected to rape. Later,\u2064 she was dragged onto a broken-down bus and violated once again.\u200b &#8220;It&#8217;s the saddest, most horrible thing that can\u200c happen \u2064to a person,&#8221; she expressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Carolina was\u200b only \u2062released after her family paid a \u2062$3,100 ransom.\u200b She bravely shared her story with Reuters after reaching Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>Another woman from Ecuador\u200c recounted her ordeal of\u2063 being held \u2062hostage in Reynosa. Her captors \u200callowed a \u200bdrug dealer to rape her in exchange for drugs. She managed to escape through a\u200c window, clutching her \u2064Christ child figurine, while her kidnappers slept. &#8220;I still have nightmares,&#8221; she admitted.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, rape \u200dis also used as a tactic of torture by smugglers to\u200b extort \u2063more money\u2062 from \u200cmigrants.<\/p>\n<p>The Department\u2062 of Homeland Security\u200b (DHS) strongly\u200b condemned \u200dthese reports, calling the smugglers&#8217; actions \u2063&#8221;inhumane, \u200ccriminal, and\u2063 morally reprehensible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Border Crisis and \u2064the Biden Administration<\/h3>\n<p>The surge in sexual \u2064violence coincides with the Biden administration&#8217;s implementation of the CBP One \u2064app, \u2062which requires migrants to make appointments to enter the\u200b country. While \u2062the \u2063app aims to reduce reliance on smugglers, it has resulted\u200b in \u200bthousands of migrants\u200c being stranded at the border due to limited appointment availability.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the migrant crisis at\u2062 the border continues to escalate. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a record-breaking number of nearly\u2064 233,000 migrant encounters in\u200c August, surpassing the previous year&#8217;s \u2063figures. September&#8217;s numbers are already significantly higher than last year.<\/p>\n<p>The plight of \u2062migrant \u200bwomen facing rape and violence demands \u200durgent attention and action. It is \u200da humanitarian\u2063 crisis that must be addressed to ensure the safety and well-being of those seeking a better life.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE\u2064 TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What \u2062factors contribute \u2062to the lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-at-march-for-life-i-now-get-to-share-my-story-because-my-mom-gave-me-a-chance\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow At March For Life: \u2018I Now Get To Share My Story\u2019 Because \u2018My Mom Gave Me A Chance\u2019\">law enforcement presence<\/a> and effective prosecution\u2063 of\u2063 smugglers\u2064 operating in \u200dborder cities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E was \u2064sexually assaulted by several men. She was held captive \u200dfor\u2062 several days and only managed to escape when one\u2063 of\u2062 her captors left the house unlocked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Carolina&#8217;s story\u200b is \u200cnot unique.\u2063 Many migrant women are subjected \u200bto sexual violence as they\u200b try \u200bto \u200dcross the border. The fear of being caught by Border Patrol\u200c pushes \u200cthem into the\u200c hands of dangerous smugglers, who often demand sexual favors\u2062 in exchange for guiding \u2063them to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>These\u2062 smugglers \u200doperate with \u200dimpunity \u2064in the \u2063border \u200dcities, taking advantage of \u200bthe chaos and desperation of the migrants. The \u200dlack of law enforcement presence and effective prosecution has allowed them to continue their criminal activities \u200cundeterred.<\/p>\n<p>The Mexican government&#8217;s response to the crisis\u200d has been inadequate.\u2064 While they\u200c have promised to\u2063 investigate and take action \u200cagainst the perpetrators, there has been\u200b little progress. This lack of action sends a message that \u200dthese crimes are not a\u2063 priority, further endangering the lives of migrant \u2063women.<\/p>\n<p>International organizations and NGOs \u2063have been working \u2063tirelessly to provide support and assistance to the\u200c survivors. They offer\u200b medical and\u200c psychological services, as well as legal\u2062 aid and \u200dshelter. However, their resources are\u200c limited, and they \u200coften struggle to meet the growing demand.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c crucial for both Mexico and the United States to recognize \u200bthe severity of\u2064 this crisis and \u200btake\u200c immediate action to protect migrant women. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-women-are-being-raped-at-border-as-they-wait-to-enter-united-states-report\/\" title=\"Migrant women face rape at US border: Report\">includes increased law enforcement presence<\/a> in the border cities, \u2064as well as\u2062 improved cooperation between \u2063the two countries\u2064 to \u200cdismantle smuggling networks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 governments must prioritize the\u2062 prosecution \u200bof perpetrators and \u2064provide specialized training for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a> to effectively address cases \u2062of sexual violence. Financial support should also be provided \u200cto organizations on the ground\u2063 to ensure they have the necessary\u2063 resources to\u2062 assist survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond\u2062 the \u200cimmediate response, long-term solutions\u2064 are \u200bneeded to \u2063address the root\u2063 causes of this\u200c crisis. This includes addressing economic and\u200b social inequalities that \u200cpush \u200dpeople to \u200bundertake dangerous \u200djourneys in search \u200bof a better life. \u2063It also requires\u2064 a\u2064 comprehensive \u2062approach to immigration reform that\u200c prioritizes human\u200b rights and\u2062 dignity.<\/p>\n<p>Migrant women should not\u2063 have to face the fear of sexual violence when all they seek is safety and a chance at a\u2062 better future. It is time for society to\u2064 stand up against these atrocities and\u2062 demand justice for the survivors.<\/p>\n<p>As the number \u2064of migrant women facing rape and violence at the Mexican border continues\u200c to rise, it \u2062is imperative that we raise awareness, advocate \u2064for\u2062 change, and support those who have \u200csuffered. It is \u2062only through collective action that we can \u2064put an \u2063end to this crisis and \u2062create \u2064a safer, more \u2063compassionate \u2063world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migrant women face increasing rape incidents on the Mexican side of the southern border while awaiting entry into the U.S. Sexual violence has surged in Reynosa and Matamoros, border cities opposite the southern tip of Texas. These cities play a significant role in the border region, as reported by Reuters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2050078,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2050077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2050077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2050077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2050077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2050077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}