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This web journal is divided into 3 parts: "Part 1 - Media and Immigration" examines the role that mainstream media plays in perpetuating negative stereotypes and widespread fear of immigrants. "Part 2 - Critical Essays: Theorizing the Issues" presents the work of scholars who discuss a wide range of issues in relation to gender and immigration, including, borders, state violence and the criminalization of immigrants, definitions of "state" and "sovereignty," gendered and sexualized labor, homoerotic fantasies, religion and racism.

This brief fact sheet talks about the risk of sexual abuse that immigration detainees face and the difficulty of seeking assistance.

This report provides detail on types and prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), as well as the responses of various countries and the international community to the practice. Additionally, the report highlights U.S. government policy on the practice and offers recommendations for improved responses to FGM.

The federal courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) have classified female genital mutilation (FGM) as a form of persecution, which can be used as the basis for a successful asylum claim. However, recent developments in this area of law have created a split between the federal courts and the BIA over the treatment of applicants who have already endured FGM. Federal courts that have addressed FGM acknowledge past infliction of FGM as a basis for fear of persecution, while the BIA rejects this position. This article summarizes the legal controversy surrounding FGM and asylum.

This document from the Center for Reproductive Rights defines various forms of female genital mutilation (FGM) and provides details on federal and state legislation on FGM.