The Guardian’s Sam Levin reports that the Department of Homeland Security’s new online database, VINE, includes confidential information on victims of crimes, including protected survivors of gender-based violence. The Tahirih Justice Center’s Chief of Policy and Programs, Archi Pyati, spoke with Levin about this violation of federal statute.
“It has certainly put a very powerful tool in the hands of abusers,” said Pyati. “Federal law says you’re not allowed to do this.”
I came to the U.S. in the winter of 2006. Life back home in Mexico was tough for me and my family. I dreamt of going to college and graduating but with my family’s economic status, that dream was too costly and impossible.
At least I was able to graduate high school and that is something I am proud of since I was also working at the time to help my family. I was always looking for an opportunity to have a better life as a young woman.
“I hope my story is helpful to someone else…and can inspire many women to be stronger. We need to help young women identify toxic relationships, so that there are fewer Camilas that go through such difficult things, let alone have our children suffer.”
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