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In this photo taken Jan. 4, 2016, a U.S. Border Patrol agent drives near the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Sunland Park, N.M. Officials in nearby El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, are preparing for a Pope Francis visit to the Mexican city next month between Feb. 12-17. Juarez, on Mexico's northern border across from El Paso, is the last stop in the Pope's schedule 5-day trip to Mexico and the subject of immigration is expected to be part of the pope's agenda. ((AP Photo/Russell Contreras))

Transgender migrants headed to the U.S. from Central America are especially vulnerable

Amy Stillman