Trans Woman Flees Venezuela, Ends Up in US Men’s Jail
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Shakira Galíndez left Venezuela to escape threats she faced as a transgender woman. Now, US authorities hold her in a men’s detention center. There, she faces discrimination, violence, and the risk of deportation. Her case shows a growing crisis for transgender Venezuelan asylum seekers in the United States.