US: Undocumented Crime Fighters Deserve Protection

1,064 views · Published 3 July 2018 · 3:06 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: Human Rights Watch · 2018 · News & Politics

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Undocumented immigrants brave enough to come forward to report crime, need to know they can safely approach police without fear of deportation. Congress should preserve and expand provisions in the Violence Against Women Act that allow courageous undocumented immigrants to safely report crime. 

The U visa, created with strong bi-partisan support as part of the 2000 Violence Against Women Act, creates a path for crime victims who cooperate in investigations of serious crimes to apply for legal status in the US. The program is up for renewal this year.

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