As a Latina who arrived in the U.S. in her late 20s looking for a new life, I’ve received a lot of unsolicited advice on immigration. By far the most frustrating were the men — and women — who suggested I simply enter a fake marriage. Whether a friendly suggestion or racist joke, the idea of the “green-card marriage” actually perpetuates a century-old eroticized stereotype that makes women from Latin America vulnerable to scams and domestic violence. Read full article on Medium.