Citation

Febles Simeon O, Cuneo CN. Torture 2023; 33(1): 119-122.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims)

DOI

10.7146/torture.v33i1.134905

PMID

37115310

Abstract

This case seeks to demonstrate the value of remote evaluations conducted by health professionals for the purpose of applying for humanitarian parole. In this case, a survivor of labor trafficking, kidnapping, and sexual violence in her home country endures ad-ditional physical and psychological suffering after experiencing physical and sexual assaults while awaiting entry into the United States to seek asylum. As increasing numbers of mi-grants seeking protection arrive at the United States' southern border, immigration enforce-ment deterrence policies keep many asylum seekers in limbo. Remote evaluations con-ducted by health professionals to document physical and psychological disorders for the purpose of applying for humanitarian parole can help to prioritize the most vulnerable cases (Mishori et al, 2021).

Language: en