TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Violence and vulnerability of female migrants in drop houses in Arizona: the predictable outcome of a chain reaction of violence
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Simmons, William Paul
A1  - Menjívar, Cecilia
A1  - Téllez, Michelle
SP  - 551
EP  - 570
VL  - 21
IS  - 5
N2  - This qualitative research study examines the experiences of immigrant women crossing the U.S./Mexico border and the proliferation of "drop houses" in Arizona as a new phenomenon, one that is often marked by kidnappings and sexual assault. Little research has been published on the violence women face on their journey, and the drop houses have almost completely escaped scholarly analysis. We argue that the drop houses must be seen as a consequence of a "state of emergency" declared by policy makers that led to changes in U.S. national and local immigration policies that fueled what we call a "chain reaction of violence."<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801215573331
ID  - ref1
ER  -