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CHILLING EFFECTS OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

KUNM | July 22, 2020
N.M. Group Sues ICE To Stop Courthouse Immigration Arrests

MassLive Media | July 20, 2020
Massachusetts immigration bill’s biggest hurdle may be timing as it advances at end of legislative session, lawmakers say

Truthout | June 10, 2020
Immigrants Who Defend Themselves From Sexual Violence Face Prison, Deportation

City Limits | February 6, 2020
Opinion: Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Could Put Victims of Violence at Risk

ABC15 Arizona | January 16, 2020
Plain-clothes ICE agents have been entering Cincinnati courthouse to detain migrants

Capitol Weekly | January 1, 2020
The rape crisis among California’s farm workers

San Francisco Examiner | December 1, 2019
911 calls reporting domestic violence drop in San Francisco

The Miami Herald | November 15, 2019
Repeal Florida law that leaves immigrant domestic-violence victims in greater danger | Opinion

Catholic Sentinel | September 26, 2019
During immigration crackdown, undocumented domestic abuse victims fear reporting abuse, seeking assistance

DCist | September 12, 2019
Under Policy Change, ICE Deports Northern Virginia Mother While She Waits For Visa Decision

The Colorado Sun | July 29, 2019
Colorado advocates see rise in immigrant domestic violence victims reporting deportation threats by their abusers

The Washington Post | June 30, 2019
Amid immigration crackdown, undocumented abuse victims hesitant to come forward

Pacific Standard Magazine | June 20, 2019
Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors Are Afraid to Go to Law Enforcement Under Trump

Miami New Times | April 23, 2019
Miami Crime Victim Detained by ICE Warns Others About Calling Police for Help

WNYC | March 25, 2019
Fewer Undocumented Immigrant Crime Victims Are Stepping Forward

The Independent | March 15, 2019
Trump administration ‘empowering domestic abusers’ by targeting immigrants in courthouses

California Health Report | February 21, 2019
Facing Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and ICE Raids, Fewer Undocumented Victims Willing to Report Domestic Violence

The Center for Migration Studies of New York | January 29, 2019
Access to Justice in a Climate of Fear: New Hurdles and Barriers for Survivors of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence

Colorlines | November 20, 2018
It Is Now Easier To Deport Survivors of Domestic Abuse and Trafficking

NBC News | September 22, 2018
Immigration crackdown makes women afraid to testify against abusers, experts warn

Houston Public Media | August 2, 2018
A Tale of Revenge And Immigration Leaves A Mother of American Kids Locked Up in Texas

Charlotte Observer | July 20, 2018
A mother and her son turned up for a domestic-violence case. Then ICE arrested them.

NM Political Report | June 19, 2018
For NM's Undocumented, a cloud of fear

The New York Times | June 18, 2018
Texas Deputy Accused of Molesting a 4-Year-Old and Threatening to Deport Her Mother

KXAN | June 6, 2018
Domestic violence groups see drop in reports from immigrant community

The New York Times | June 3, 2018
Fewer Immigrants Are Reporting Domestic Abuse. Police Blame Fear of Deportation.

The Associated Press | March 15, 2018
Groups want judges to stop courthouse immigration arrests

KTNV | February 20, 2018
Immigrant communities in Las Vegas fear deportation, afraid to report crime

Washington Post |February 14, 2018
An immigrant called 911 to report a crime. Police took him to ICE in handcuffs.

ABC7 NY | February 9, 2018
Bronx public defenders walk off job after ‘Dreamer’ detained

Truthout | October 14, 2017
Domestic Violence Victims Fear Deportation for Reporting Crimes Against Them

Los Angeles Times | October 9, 2017
Fearing deportation, many domestic violence victims are steering clear of police and courts

Vox | August 7, 2017
Around the country, ICE is arresting immigrants when they show up to court

The New York Times | August 3, 2017
A Game of Cat and Mouse With High Stakes: Deportation

The Los Angeles Times | July 17, 2017
Domestic violence victims shouldn't have to choose between deportation and medical care

Victoria Advocate | July 1, 2017
Undocumented victim feared speaking out about domestic violence

Chicago Tribune | June 26, 2017
Immigrant women fear deportation under Trump if they report domestic abuse, advocates say

WNYC | June 16, 2017
Outcry After Immigration Agents Seen at Queens Human Trafficking Court

North Jersey Media Group | June 5, 2017
Immigration arrests at N.J. courthouses having a 'chilling effect,' attorneys say

Mother Jones | May 25, 2017
Women Are Now Living With the Fear of Deportation If They Report Domestic Violence

NPR | May 25, 2017
New Immigration Crackdowns Creating 'Chilling Effect' On Crime Reporting

The Guardian | May 23, 2017
Fearing deportation, undocumented immigrants wary of reporting crimes

California Health Report | May 22, 2017
Afraid of Law Enforcement, Immigrants in Abusive Relationships Face Safety Dilemma

FiveThirtyEight | May 18, 2017
Latinos In Three Cities Are Reporting Fewer Crimes Since Trump Took Office

Immigration Impact (American Immigration Council) | May 16, 2017
Latinos Are Afraid to Report Crime as Debate Around Immigration Intensifies

The Washington Post | May 12, 2017
Hispanics ‘are going further into the shadows’ amid chilling immigration debate, police say

America’s Voice | May 11, 2017
Round-Up: Across the Nation, Immigrants Are Too Afraid of Deportation to Report Crime

The Associated Press | May 8, 2017
Domestic violence hotline: Immigration-linked calls increase

NBC2 | May 8, 2017
Crimes going unreported as illegal immigrants fear deportation

The New York Times | April 30, 2017
Too Scared to Report Sexual Abuse. The Fear: Deportation.

The Boston Globe | April 27, 2017
Immigrants, refugees too afraid to seek critical help from food pantries, domestic violence resources

The Washington Post | April 16, 2017
ICE immigration arrests of noncriminals double under Trump

The Houston Chronicle | April 6, 2017
HPD chief announces decrease in Hispanics reporting rape and violent crimes compared to last year

The Daily Beast | March 30, 2017
Legal Immigrants Fear Getting Arrested in Court by ICE

Los Angeles Times | March 21, 2017
Latinos are reporting fewer sexual assaults amid a climate of fear in immigrant communities, LAPD says

NPR | March 21, 2017
Fear of Deportation Spurs 4 Women To Drop Domestic Abuse Cases in Denver

Mother Jones | March 20, 2017
Immigrants Fear a Choice Between Domestic Violence and Deportation

Los Angeles Times | March 16, 2017
ICE agents make arrests at courthouses, sparking backlash from attorneys and state supreme court

Buzzfeed | March 16, 2017
Domestic Abuse Victims Aren't Coming Forward Because They're Scared Of Being Deported

Express News | March 9, 2017
Judges: Arrests by immigration agents at Bexar courthouse creating backlogs

Austin-American Statesman | March 8, 2017
Deportation fears keep victim from cooperating in domestic violence case, Travis DA says

The Intercept | February 21, 2017
IN TRUMP’S AMERICA, MOTHER OF FOUR FEARS BEING DEPORTED AND LEAVING CHILDREN WITH ABUSIVE HUSBAND

The Guardian | February 16, 2017
Undocumented Texas woman arrested while seeking domestic violence help

NPR | February 16, 2017
ICE Detains Alleged Victim of Domestic Abuse At Texas Courthouse

The Washington Post | February 16, 2017
‘This is really unprecedented’: ICE detains woman seeking domestic abuse protection at Texas courthouse

Denver Post | February 15, 2017
Mother of four fears deportation, declares sanctuary at Denver church

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS A DETRIMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY

The New York Times | September 23, 2019
Deportations Reduce Crime? That’s Not What the Evidence Shows

Pacific Standard Magazine | August 5, 2019
ICE’s New Policy Will Give the Agency More Discretion to Deport Victims of Crimes

The New York Times | May 14, 2019
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Has Blunted Police Efforts to Be Tough on Crime

The Miami Herald
After grueling, two-day debate, House passes ban on ‘sanctuary cities’ in Florida | April 23, 2019

Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force | June 29, 2018
Immigrants in Law Enforcement Contributing to Public Safety

Huffington Post
How The Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Immigrant Victims Of Crime

Newsweek | May 4, 2018
Deportation Fears Stop Individuals From Reporting Crime, ACLU Report Says

Washington Post | April 24, 2018
Sanctuary cities don’t ‘breed crime.’ They encourage people to report crime.

Southern California Public Radio | April 24, 2018
LAPD takes some credit for easing immigrants' fears of reporting crimes

Business Insider | March 15, 2018
Texas is on the verge of banning 'sanctuary cities' — and police chiefs aren't happy

The Philadelphia Tribune | January 26, 2018
Krasner creates immigration counsel job in D.A.’s office

New York Daily News | January 25, 2018
Get ICE out of N.Y.’s courtrooms

The New York Times | December 6, 2017
Tucson’s Police Chief: Sessions's Anti-Immigrant Policies Will Make Cities More Dangerous

The Houston Chronicle | November 4, 2017
Police chief supports legal path to U.S. for Dreamers

Statesman Journal | September 8, 2017
Police officers, immigrant communities must work together to build trust

NPR | August 12, 2017
ICE Should Stop Conducting Raids At New York Courthouses, Gonzalez Says

NBC News | June 28, 2017
Fact Check: No Evidence Undocumented Immigrants Commit More Crimes

The New Yorker | June 2, 2017
Why Police Chiefs Oppose Texas's New Anti-Immigrant Law

Star Telegram | April 28, 2017
‘Sanctuary cities’ bill makes it harder for police to protect all

Dallas News | April 28, 2017
Texas police chiefs: Do not burden local officers with federal immigration enforcement

North Jersey Media Group | April 19, 2017
N.J. chief justice asks feds not to arrest immigrants at courthouses

Bangor Daily News | April 10, 2017
Janet Mills warns ICE courthouse arrests could have a ‘chilling effect’ in Maine

Times of San Diego | April 5, 2017
San Diego City Attorney Joins Outcry Against ICE Courthouse Arrests

TIME Magazine | April 1, 2017
San Francisco District Attorney Fires Back Over Courthouse Arrests

The Seattle Times | March 24, 2017
Crackdown on immigrants undermines public safety

Slate Magazine | March 8, 2017
Bad for Undocumented Immigrants, a Gift to Domestic Abusers

Mother Jones | February 23, 2017
Los Angeles Demands That Federal Immigration Officials Stop Calling Themselves “Police”

NBC News | February 20, 2017
Experts: Trump's Immigration Orders Could Drive Crime Up

The Washington Post | January 26, 2017
Big city police chiefs, mayors troubled by Trump immigration order, police union and sheriffs untroubled

PRI | November 15, 2016
'Sanctuary cities' around the US promise to defy Trump's threats

ASYLUM & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Ms. Magazine
An American Mother on Asylum: Trump’s New Rules Would Have Rewritten My Story | July 13, 2020

Ms. Magazine
Trump’s Anti-Asylum Rule Spells Disaster for Women and Girls | July 8, 2020

National Immigration Forum
The Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to the U.S. Asylum System | June 18, 2020

The Hill
For World Refugee Day, the US plans to reject them all | June 20, 2020

The Hill
New Trump Immigration Regulations Would Devastate Refuge Pathways,” The Hill, June 16, 2020

The Hill
The End of Asylum -- For Now | June 16, 2020

Immigration Impact
What You Need to Know About Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate the US Asylum System | June 11, 2020

The Washington Post
The U.S. deported them, ignoring their pleas. Then they were killed. | February 10, 2020

VICE
Rape Survivors Seeking Asylum Have to Prove the Rape Happened or Be Deported | November 14, 2019

NPR
As More Migrants Are Denied Asylum, an Abuse Survivor Is Turned Away | January 18, 2019

VOX
Trump is officially turning back asylum seekers who come to the US through Mexico | December 20, 2018

The Washington Post
Trump administration reaches deal that will force asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as cases are processed, DHS’s Nielsen says | December 20, 2018

The Hill
Judge strikes down bulk of Trump administration policy cutting off asylum for victims of domestic violence, gang violence | December 19, 2018

CNN
Trump's immigration policies have especially affected women and domestic violence victims | September 30, 2018

TIME Magazine
‘I Don’t Live in Fear Anymore.’ 2 Women Granted Asylum in the U.S. for Domestic Abuse on Why They Risked Coming | June 20, 2018

VICE News
Trump’s asylum policy could be a death sentence for domestic violence victims| June 18, 2018

The Los Angeles Times
Trump administration moves to block victims of gang violence and domestic abuse from claiming asylum | June 11, 2018

The New York Times
Sessions Says Domestic and Gang Violence Are Not Grounds for Asylum | June 11, 2018

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, U VISAS, & OTHER SURVIVOR-RELATED PROTECTIONS

Law 360 | March 8, 2020
Broken Promise: Visa Program Leaves Crime Victims In Limbo

Newsweek | February 14, 2020
GUATEMALAN RAPE SURVIVOR HAD U-VISA REQUEST REJECTED BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T FILL OUT DETAILS LIKE HER SON'S MIDDLE NAME: REPORT

The Washington Post | February 13, 2020
The latest trick from the Trump administration is one of the most despicable yet

Reveal | November 7, 2019
The U visa is supposed to help protect immigrants and solve crimes. But police are undermining it

Spectrum News 1 | November 4, 2019
250K+ Undocumented Immigrants Live in Fear as U Visas Remain Pending

The Sacramento Bee | September 9, 2019
Fear of deportation adds to plight of immigrant domestic violence survivors in Sacramento

The Hill | August 30, 2019
ICE rule change on U visas sparks outrage

Buzzfeed News | August 28, 2019
An Asylum-Seeking Mom Who Applied For A Special Visa For Victims Of Violence Is About To Be Deported Anyway

Bloomberg Law | June 24, 2019
Human Trafficking Victims Blocked from Visas by Trump Wage Boss

Las Cruces Sun-News | June 12, 2019
Immigrant victims of crime shy away from a visa that could protect them

The Nation | April 1, 2019
Nancy applied for a visa designed for undocumented victims of crimes, but that couldn’t keep her in the US.

ThinkProgress | March 27, 2019
Undocumented mom set to be deported despite certification that she’s a victim of domestic violence

CBS 4 News | March 7, 2019
New immigration rules on backlog cases affecting undocumented crime victims

Newsy | February 8, 2019
Here's More About The Visa That Could Help 21 Savage Stay In The US

Rosie Hidalgo, Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network | January 10, 2019
Update on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the impact of the shutdown, and next steps

Frontline | November 30, 2018
Undocumented Crime Victims Face Heightened Risk of Deportation

SeattlePI | November 26, 2018
In limbo: Immigrant survivors of domestic violence, rape, face deportation as they seek relief

Rewire.News | November 19, 2018
Immigrant Women in Abusive Relationships Face Long Delays for Green Cards—and Possible Deportation

Buzzfeed News | October 30, 2018
A Visa Program That Protected Domestic Violence Victims Is Now Putting Them At Risk Of Deportation

The Guardian | October 16, 2018
How zero tolerance forces undocumented victims into the shadows

The San Diego Union-Tribune | July 26, 2018
How new U.S. immigration policy is hurting domestic violence victims

KTNV | July 2, 2018
Sheriff helping undocumented immigrants apply for 1 Oct. survivor visas

VICE | May 9, 2018
When Recalling the Trauma of Sexual Violence Is Your Best Shot at a Visa

The Capital Times | November 22, 2017
U visas provide relief for Dane County's undocumented victims of violent crime, but there's a long wait

WBUR | September 12, 2017
'I Was Afraid Of Him And Of Immigration': Domestic Violence Survivors Take Chance Applying For Special Visa

The Intercept | March 29, 2017
Undocumented Victims of Domestic Violence Weigh Seeking Help Against Risk of Deportation

Slate | March 19, 2017
“I Wish I’d Never Called the Police

Desert Sun | February 8, 2017
Undocumented immigrants who are crime victims can apply for U Visas. But police don’t always cooperate.

WNYC | February 21, 2017
Here's Why Immigrant Victims May (Still) Be Afraid to Report Crime

PUBLIC CHARGE

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

NBC News
Why domestic violence calls are surging for Asian American women amid the pandemic | October 1, 2020

Hyphen Magazine
When Nowhere Feels Safe: COVID-19, Anti-Asian Racism, and Domestic Violence | September 25, 2020

Huffington Post
For These South Asian Women In The US, Lockdown Has Led to Increased Domestic Violence | August 5, 2020

The Daily Northwestern
When your house is not a home: domestic violence in Chicago amid a pandemic | July 7, 2020

Politico
Domestic violence groups, survivors say New York’s pandemic exacerbated abuse | June 21, 2020

The Sacramento Bee
Stuck at home with abusers: Domestic violence may be spiking in Sacramento amid COVID-19 | June 9, 2020

inewsource
Pandemic takes a toll on San Diego County refugees sheltering in place with abusive partners | June 9, 2020

Asian Journal
Officials, orgs concerned about decrease in domestic violence calls in LA | May 23, 2020

Rewire News Group
In the Heart of New York’s Pandemic, This Group Is Fighting for South Asian Abuse Survivors | May 22, 2020

Surina Khan and Debbie Chang, Ms. Magazine
Providing Real Solutions for Domestic Violence Survivors During COVID-19 | May 19, 2020

NBC News
It’s hard to flee from your domestic abuser during a coronavirus lockdown | May 17, 2020

The Atlantic
The Worst Situation Imaginable for Family Violence | May 8, 2020

Huffington Post
For These South Asian Women In The US, Lockdown Has Led To Increased Domestic Violence | May 8, 2020

The Marshall Project
Is Domestic Violence Rising During the Coronavirus Shutdown? Here’s What the Data Shows. | April 22, 2020

NBC News
Coronavirus restrictions highlight LGBTQ domestic abuse crisis | April 17, 2020

The New York Times
Why a Drop in Domestic Violence Reports Might Not Be a Good Sign | April 17, 2020

QNS
Angélica Acevedo, Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act will address community’s urgent needs: Gillibrand | April 16, 2020

The Fresno Bee
The COVID-19 pandemic has a new victim: undocumented women in abusive relationships | April 15, 2020

TIME
Coronavirus Patients Who Don’t Speak English Could End Up ‘Unable to Communicate in Their Last Moments of Life’ | April 15, 2020

Ms.
For Immigrant Survivors, the Coronavirus Pandemic is Life-Threatening in Other Ways | April 14, 2020

Immigration Impact
Katie Shepherd, Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence Face Unique Risks During Coronavirus | April 14, 2020

The Hill
Domestic violence cases surge amid stay-at-home orders | April 13, 2020

The Intercept
Domestic Violence Is on the Rise With Coronavirus Lockdown. The Responses Are Missing the Point. | April 13, 2020

Letter to the New York Times
Immigrant Survivors of Abuse by Archi Pyati, chief of policy and communications at the Tahirih Justice Center & AIS Co-Chair | April 8, 2020

NHPR
Staying Home When Home Isn’t Safe: Domestic Violence During A Pandemic | April 8, 2020

Forbes
Domestic Violence Hotline Reports Surge in Coronavirus-Related Calls As Shelter-In-Place Leads to Isolation, Abuse | April 6, 2020

The New York Times
A New Covid-19 Crisis: Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide | April 6, 2020

NPR
Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns | April 6, 2020

NBC News
Police see rise in domestic violence calls amid coronavirus lockdown | April 5, 2020

CNN
Some cities see jumps in domestic violence during the pandemic | April 4, 2020

The Guardian
In quarantine with an abuser: surge in domestic violence reports linked to coronavirus | April 3, 2020

South Seattle Emerald
FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS, STAYING HOME HAS ITS OWN DANGERS | April 3, 2020

The Wire
South Asian Domestic Violence Survivors in Silicon Valley Grapple With COVID-19 Lockdown | April 3, 2020

VICE
Coronavirus Has Given Domestic Abusers a New Arsenal of Torture | April 3, 2020

WAMU 88.5
The Challenge of Helping Domestic Violence Victims When Everyone’s Supposed to Stay Home | April 3, 2020

The Nation
Domestic Violence and Coronavirus: Hell Behind Closed Doors | April 2, 2020

Axios
Increase in domestic violence feared during virus lockdown | April 2, 2020

Center for Court Innovation
In Practice: Courts Respond as COVID-19 Fuels Rise in Domestic Violence | March 31, 2020

Mother Jones
Domestic Violence 911 Calls Are Increasing. Coronavirus Is Likely to Blame. | March 31, 2020

ProPublica
Hospitals Have Left Many COVID-19 Patients Who Don’t Speak English Alone, Confused and Without Proper Care | March 31, 2020

The New Yorker
The Doubled Fears of the Undocumented During the Coronavirus Shutdown | March 31, 2020

New York Post
Domestic violence victims facing higher risks amid coronavirus quarantine | March 28, 2020

Baltimore Sun
A side effect of coronavirus: More domestic violence and fewer victims seeking help, Maryland experts warn | March 29, 2020

CNN
Domestic violence victims, stuck at home, are at risk during coronavirus pandemic | March 27, 2020

Colorlines
COVID-19 Creates Added Danger for Women in Homes With Domestic Violence | March 27, 2020

The Washington Post
Domestic violence will increase during coronavirus quarantines and stay-at-home orders, experts warn | March 27, 2020

Anchorage Daily News
Alaska’s domestic violence shelters face new pressures as risks to vulnerable people rise during pandemic | March 26, 2020

Vox
When home isn’t safe: What the coronavirus pandemic means for domestic violence survivors | March 26, 2020

Capitol Weekly
Coronavirus and California’s rape crisis centers | May 25, 2020

The New York Times
For Abused Women, a Pandemic Lockdown Holds Dangers of Its Own | March 24, 2020

The New York Times
Where Can Domestic Violence Victims Turn During Covid-19? | March 23, 2020

ProPublica
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Will Rise During Quarantines. So Will Neglect of At-Risk People, Social Workers Say. | March 21, 2020

ABC News
Coronavirus isolation raises concern for domestic violence survivors, experts say | March 20, 2020

TIME Magazine
As Cities Around the World Go on Lockdown, Victims of Domestic Violence Look for a Way Out | March 18, 2020