Corrupt political institutions, lack of resources, and gang violence in Central America fuel the influx of asylum-seeking women and children to the United States (US). Yet, immigrant women and children are still at risk for poor health and violence in the US due to the lack of protection and support. Through a case study of a teenage girl from Honduras living in the US who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend who followed her to the US, we elucidate ways in which the US and Honduras have violated the rights of women and children. As background, we describe the context of US foreign policy towards immigration and the market for illicit drugs; and, in Honduras, the lack of appropriate healthcare, education, and legal protections. We identify human rights–based solutions to protect the rights of women and children and provide recommendations for improvement for the US government and organizations in Honduras.

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针对寻求庇护的妇女和儿童的跨国暴力：洪都拉斯和美墨边境

中美洲腐败的政治机构、资源匮乏和帮派暴力助长了寻求庇护的妇女和儿童涌入美国（美国）。然而，由于缺乏保护和支持，移民妇女和儿童在美国仍面临健康不佳和暴力的风险。通过一个居住在美国的洪都拉斯少女被跟随她到美国的前男友谋杀的案例研究，我们阐明了美国和洪都拉斯侵犯妇女和儿童权利的方式。作为背景，我们描述了美国对移民和非法药物市场的外交政策的背景；并且，在洪都拉斯，缺乏适当的医疗保健、教育和法律保护。