This exploratory study used semi-structured interviews with 90 U.S.-Mexico port-of-entry-crossers to investigate whether they or someone they know experienced gender-based misconduct while crossing. Results revealed U.S. Customs officers (1) asked for or gave travelers a phone number; and (2) made inappropriate comments or queries, such as suggestive comments and asking travelers' about their relationship status. Other experiences mentioned included unwanted touching and officers misusing private information obtained from travelers' legal documents to contact them on social media. Participants also described how fear of retaliation rendered them suitable targets for these behaviors. Finally, participants referenced capable guardianship by noting how the presence of family members influenced Customs officers' behavior.

这项探索性研究对 90 名美国-墨西哥入境口岸过境者进行了半结构化访谈，以调查他们或他们认识的人在过境时是否经历过基于性别的不当行为。结果显示，美国海关官员 (1) 要求或向旅客提供电话号码；(2) 提出不当评论或询问，例如暗示性评论和询问旅行者的关系状况。提到的其他经历包括不必要的接触和官员滥用从旅行者法律文件中获得的私人信息在社交媒体上与他们联系。参与者还描述了对报复的恐惧如何使他们成为这些行为的合适目标。最后，参与者通过指出家庭成员的在场如何影响海关官员的行为来提及有能力的监护。