This work addresses the experiences of female asylum seekers from Central and Mexico currently living in Dallas, TX. The main purpose is to analyze how these women engage in the gendered processes of both migrating to and accessing legal resources and protection within the United States. As the women move through male-dominated spaces in their home country, the borderlands, and the asylum court they must challenge the patriarchal institutions that attempt to silence their narratives and criminalize their bodies. Their physical wounds become evidence in the courtroom, while outside of the courtroom their movements are monitored and tracked through multiple mechanisms of state control: ankle monitors, detention centers, ICE check-ins. They face intersectional discrimination as they are targeted as both women and immigrants. However, these female asylum seekers are not victims. They constantly display agency as they represent themselves in court, find solace in their faith, and form community with each other.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc984243 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Kober, Ryan K. |
| Contributors | Re Cruz, Alicia, 1962-, Nuñez-Janes, Mariela, Altiok, Ozlem |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 97 pages, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean |
| Rights | Public, Kober, Ryan K., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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