News & AIS Statements
THE ALLIANCE FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS MEDIA STATEMENTS
AIS Statement on USCIS Announcement of new HART Service Center | March 31, 2023
Congress Must Curtail ICE’s Vast Surveillance Program to Protect Immigrant Survivors | May 10, 2022
The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors Denounces Administration's Increased Immigration Enforcement Arrests | June 21, 2019
Sexual Abuse of Migrant Children in Custody Must Stop and Agencies Held Accountable | February 28, 2019
Border Bill and Government Shutdown Both Negatively Impact Immigrant Survivors | January 23, 2019
The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors Denounces Administration’s Unlawful Asylum Ban | November 16, 2018
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
Truthout | October 10, 2019
Trump’s Public Charge Rule Endangers People Facing Domestic Violence
City of San Francisco | August 13, 2019
San Francisco and Santa Clara County sue to block federal rule that penalizes lawful immigrants
Greeley Tribune | February 17, 2019
They stay home for days, give up driving and won’t sign their name to documents. For immigrants and refugees in Greeley, life can be defined by fear
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