xoJane: The Border Control Is Out Of Control, Especially When It Comes To Women

It’s not just the desert that poses a threat: the United States Border Patrol has been repeatedly accused of violations of human rights at the border when handling immigrants of all stripes, from legal crossings at established checkpoints to arrests of undocumented immigrants found in the desert. These violations include beatingsrapewithholding food and waterinhumane conditionsunlawful detention, and denial of medical careincluding treatment after rape.

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