The survival and safety of LGBTQIA+ migrant refugees (predominantly trans) is a major issue. Currently, four LGBTQIA+ people are murdered every day in Central and Latin America. At least 1,300 LGBTQIA+ people have been murdered in these regions in the past five years.

Trans migrant refugees have been the most systematically targeted and discriminated against in Central and Latin America. This is through acts of violence, war, rape, kidnapping, trafficking, assault, torture, and murder.

Those who might have the chance to reach the border city of Juarez, Mexico, will need to wait their chance to cross the border into El Paso, Texas. Yet, the immigration process to cross the border is long and bureaucratic. Resources are hard to attain.