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Prosecuting U Visa Cases with Confidence – Developing Your Case Strategy
This presentation helped prosecutors working on U Visa cases develop their case strategy to help their clients to the best of their ability. The presentation pointed out important questions that prosecutors should answer when analyzing each case, provided pretrial strategies, and discussed VAWA confidentiality and discovery.
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Best Practices for Responding to Investigating and Prosecuting Cases Involving Immigrant Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Presentation on “Best Practices for Responding to Investigating and Prosecuting Cases Involving Immigrant Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence” for Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department featured information on how immigrant victims of crime are often reluctant to call the police for help or to participate in the criminal justice process. In cases involving domestic violence,…
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Building Trust with Noncitizen Witnesses and U Visa Applicants
This NIWAP presentation aimed to help law enforcment, prosecutors, and systems-based victim witness staff with the following: describe who qualifies for U/T Visas, sign U/T Visa applications to increase victim stability and safety, collaborate to improve trust with immigrant communities, and develop strategies to overcome common defenses in cases involving immigrant victims.
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Supporting Victims: U & T Visa Practices that Strengthen Investigations and Secure Convictions
This training provided an in-depth look at the legal framework of U & T visas and the responsibilities of certifying officials. This session was held for law enforcement, prosecutors, and system-based victim staff. Participants explored best practices for evaluating certification requests, collaborating with immigration attorneys, and supporting immigrant victims of qualifying crimes and trafficking in…
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Immigrant Survivors Legal Rights, Protections, Options and Opportunities Under Immigration, Family and Public Benefits Laws
This document is a training presentation focused on identifying and screening immigrant survivors early for immigration relief, promoting access to public services and publicly funded services that immigrant victims are eligible to receive, and helping immigrant victims win custody of children and obtain protection.
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Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa
This document is a training presentation made for law enforcement officers and victim advocates detailing law enforcement best practices for investigating crimes involving immigrant victims and limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. It explains the legal framework for language access under Title VI and outlines how the U Visa certification process serves as a tool to…
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Protecting Immigrant Survivors and their Children: Identifying the Best Immigration Options for Your Client
This presentation outlined the different forms of immigration relief available to immigrant survivors and the benefits of each form. It also helped participants understand the different roles of various service providers who offer holistic and trauma-informed services to survivors. Finally, the presentation described how to identify a survivor’s ability to access public benefits, and how…
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Best Practices for Serving Immigrant Victims: Enhancing Safety Planning, Access to Public Benefits and Services
This training was given at the 2023 Maryland Crime Victims’ Rights Conference on April 27, 2023. The training focuses on understanding how filing for victim-related immigration benefits enhances access to public benefits safety net services. Additionally, it educates on knowing which publicly funded benefits and services are open to immigrant survivors regardless of their immigration…
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Child Labor Trafficking: Research, Policies, and Implications for Practice
This presentation starts by outlining federal criminal statutes regarding sex trafficking of children and forced labour. It then goes on to discuss challenges in identifying and responding to sex and labour trafficking of boys and LGBTQI+ survivors. Finally, the slides go over what research says about children who have been trafficked in the U.S. for…
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Judicial Training Network Overview of Project and State Team Expectations
Presentation at the first annual multi-state training with the Judicial Training Network. Slides provide overview of state team work to be conducted following the training, and project goals.
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project