"Immigrant women were facing high rates of domestic violence, and yet the fear of deportation and lack of trust in police was so pervasive it kept many of them from reporting the crimes to law enforcement. That made it " virtually impossible " to hold many perpetrators accountable, Congress found. In response, lawmakers from both parties created two new visas: U visas for victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes, and T visas for victims of human trafficking."
"At the center are thousands of immigrants who have been trafficked or have been the victim of a violent crime, who reported that crime to law enforcement, and who bear the physical or mental scars of that crime - all requirements to obtain one of these visas. Their lives remain stuck in limbo as they await a decision, now more vulnerable to detention and deportation due to Trump's aggressive immigration agenda."
Congress created U visas for victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes and T visas for victims of human trafficking to enable reporting and hold perpetrators accountable. About three in five applicants are immigrant women. The programs now experience wait times exceeding a decade, leaving thousands of eligible immigrants in limbo after reporting crimes and suffering physical or mental scars. Those waiting face increased risks of detention and deportation amid an aggressive immigration agenda. Project 2025 advocates eliminating the visas and urges agencies to significantly restrict access. Department of Homeland Security data and advocates indicate policy changes toward restriction are already underway.
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