dominican women

A child and his mother have been confined to their home in Puerto Rico for over a week, fearing a knock from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The fear of deportation places migrant women in a more vulnerable position despite their crucial role in sustaining some of the island's communities, social worker Elithet Silva Martínez says.

Victims face a lack of follow-up on complaints, ineffective enforcement of arrest warrants, and revictimization in the legal process.