http://www.tahirih.org/2009/03/increased-immigration-enforcement-deprives-rights-of-women-fleeing-violence/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:32:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.tahirih.org/2009/03/increased-immigration-enforcement-deprives-rights-of-women-fleeing-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-8 After Years of Waiting for Justice, U Visas Approved for Tahirih Clients : Tahirih Justice Center Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:29:15 +0000 http://www.tahirih.org/?p=2336#comment-8 [...] The U visa is a vital legal protection because immigrant women and girls face cultural obstacles that magnify the difficulty of fleeing violence. These include factors such as language barriers, cultural stigmas on reporting abuse, or not having work authorization to be able to support themselves and their families. They often face the isolation of not having a support network of friends or family, are usually unaware of their rights, and may be threatened by their abuser with arrest or deportation if they speak out. These obstacles are compounded with the fear that reporting abuse to the police could lead to deportation. [...] [...] The U visa is a vital legal protection because immigrant women and girls face cultural obstacles that magnify the difficulty of fleeing violence. These include factors such as language barriers, cultural stigmas on reporting abuse, or not having work authorization to be able to support themselves and their families. They often face the isolation of not having a support network of friends or family, are usually unaware of their rights, and may be threatened by their abuser with arrest or deportation if they speak out. These obstacles are compounded with the fear that reporting abuse to the police could lead to deportation. [...]

]]> http://www.tahirih.org/2009/03/increased-immigration-enforcement-deprives-rights-of-women-fleeing-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Tahirih Fights for Virginia Legislation to Ensure Police Protection for Immigrant Victims : Tahirih Justice Center Wed, 13 May 2009 16:38:48 +0000 http://www.tahirih.org/?p=2336#comment-3 [...] to directly serve the clients we have seen affected by increased immigration enforcement (see full article). FACT Around the world, at least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into sex, [...] [...] to directly serve the clients we have seen affected by increased immigration enforcement (see full article). FACT Around the world, at least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into sex, [...]

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