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Undocumented Transgender Sex Worker Faces Fear of ICE Enforcement and Deportation

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Hallie Lieberman

3d ago· 9 min readenNews
politicsimmigrationnewslgbtq+ rights

Summary

This article profiles Vivian, an undocumented transgender sex worker from Mexico, detailing her experiences navigating life under the threat of ICE enforcement. It covers her encounter with immigration authorities at a checkpoint, the deportation of her friend Sadis, and the broader challenges faced by undocumented trans sex workers including discrimination, violence, and the constant fear of detention and deportation in the current political climate.

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DefectorUndocumented Transgender Sex Worker Faces Fear of ICE Enforcement and Deportationdefector.com

Key quotes

· 3 pulled
Thank God they let me go.
She jumped into an Uber to try to get away.
Police caught up. Sadis was arrested, handed over to DHS, and sent back to Honduras.
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In March, Vivian, an undocumented transgender sex worker from the state of Chiapas, Mexico, was driving from San Diego to her house in Santa Ana when her biggest fear came true: She was stopped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a traffic checkpoin

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