This training covers the best practices for law enforcement and prosecution in situations with immigrant crime victims.
Training Materials
U and T Visas
- DHS Victims Policy, Guidance, and Legal Memoranda
- DHS U and T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide
- DHS Policy Answers to Law Enforcement Reasons for Not Certifying
- Glossary of Terms
- I-130 Victim’s Proof of Battering or Extreme Cruelty
- Instructions for Form I-914, Supplement B
- Form I-914, Supplement B for T Visa Endorsement
- Form I-918, Supplement B, for U Visa Certification
- Instructions for Form I-918
- Model Policy for Working with Immigrant Victims of Crime and Human Trafficking
- U Visa Certifiers: Range of Potential Certifiers
- Press Release on the U Visa — Template
- U Visa Resource List
- USCIS U Visa Certification Factsheet Q&A
- U Visa Checklist: “Helpfulness”
- U Visa Toolkit for Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecutors
- U Visa Flow Chart
- U Visa Helpfulness Case Scenarios
- Promoting Access to Justice for Immigrant and LEP Crime Victims in an Age of Increased Immigration Enforcement – National Report
- Promoting Access to Justice for Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: Findings of a National Judicial Survey and Policy Recommendations
U Visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool
- COPS Dispatch Article: the U Visa: An Important Tool for Community Policing
- Visas Out of Hell: Women Need to Know they Exist
- How Law Enforcement is Using the U Visa Practice Brief
- The Importance of the U Visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool for Law Enforcement Officials — Views from Around the Country
- Protecting Our Communities and Officer Safety
Screening Tools and Collaboration
- Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the US and Facts About Immigrating on a Marriage-Based Visa
- Brochure: Continued Presence & Temporary Immigration Status for Victims of Human Trafficking
- Bluecard: Screening for Victims Who Qualify for Immigration Protection Relief
- DHS Infographic: Protections for Immigrant Victims (January 12, 2017)
- NIWAP DHS: Immigration Options for Victims of Crime — English
- Immigrant and LEP Victims’ Access to the Criminal Justice System
- U Visa Legal Advocacy: Overview of Effective Policies and Practices
- Building Trusting Relationships: A Guide for Advocates/Attorneys Working with Law Enforcement on U Visa Certification Issues (Flow Chart)
- Immigration Relief for Abused Children
Language Access
- Code of Conduct for Court Interpreters — Washington State Interpreters Program
- Consecutive Interpretation Exercise
- Questions to Use for Crime Scene Identification of LEP
- Dos and Don’ts to Help Identify LEP Persons
- Language Identification Card
- Laws Governing Law Enforcement Agency Provision of Language Assistance to LEP Persons
- Important Tips to Remember When Using an Interpreter
- NAJIT Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities
- Sample Limited English Proficiency Guidelines from Office of Justice Programs
- Steps for Obtaining Interpreters
- Tips for Working Effectively with Telephone Interpreters
- Are You Compliant with Title VI? Self Assessment Tool
- Why Using an Interpreter is Beneficial to Law Enforcement
Prosecution Materials
- Chapter 3.1: What’s Immigration Status Got to Do with It? Prosecution Strategies for Cases Involving Undocumented Victims
- Chapter 3.2: Certifying Early: When Should You Sign a U or T Visa Certification for a Victim?
- Chapter 3.3: VAWA Confidentiality and Criminal Cases: How Prosecutors Should Respond to Discovery Attempts for Protected Information
- Chapter 3.4: Quick Reference Guide for Prosecutors: U Visa and VAWA Confidentiality Related Case Law
- VAWA Confidentiality Statutes, Legislative History and Implementing Policy (4.4.18)