Along the Mexico–United States border—long dominated by institutional or male-centric narratives on migration—a new generation of women leaders is redefining the defense of migrant rights. These are lawyers, activists, politicians, scholars, and community advocates who, from both sides of the border, are shaping a binational agenda rooted in gender equity, social justice, and community resilience. In 2024, the participation of Latina women in migrant rights organizations in
