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October 28, 2021

Laurie C. Heffron

Laurie C. Heffron is an associate professor of social work at St. Edward's University.

A Honduran child and her mother, fleeing poverty and violence in their home country, wait along the border bridge after being denied entry from Mexico into the U.S.
Social Justice

What Detention Does to the Women Fleeing Violence in Central America

For many victims of domestic violence, being detained by customs or border enforcement agencies can re-open or exacerbate past traumas.