Tijuana, July 27. Cases of human trafficking affecting members of the LGBT+ migrant community at the border are more common than people think, but they remain silent due to fear, discrimination, and lack of trust in authorities.
Lorenzo Herrera, a sexual diversity rights activist, warned that many of these victims were exploited by organizations that turned humanitarian aid into a business during the massive influx of people into the city.
He reported that migrants from Ukraine, Russia, and Georgia in particular were channeled through networks that demanded improper payments to allow them to advance to the United States, taking advantage of their need and vulnerable status.
He stated that these practices occurred even in shelters and spaces that presented themselves as safe, where support was conditioned on payment or favors , without offering real support or guarantees of protection.
