The law enforcement training covered the best practices and recommendations based on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, policies and training materials on U and T visa certification and included a discussion of the benefits for law enforcement and prosecutors in following DHS’s recommendations for certification early in the case including in cases that are not ultimately prosecuted.  There was a strong focus on cases of immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking while also providing an overview of the wide range of crimes that U visa covers.

Training Materials

• PowerPoint Presentation for Training
• Full List of Law Enforcement Materials
• DHS Infographic: Protections for Immigrant Victims (Spanish translation)

U Visa Certification

• Judge’s U Visa Certification Toolkit
• Model U Visa Certification Protocol for Law Enforcement Agencies
• DHS Roll Call Video on U Visa Certification and T Visa Endorsement by Law Enforcement (Part 1) 
• DHS Roll Call Video on U Visa Certification and T Visa Endorsement by Law Enforcement (Part 2) 

VAWA Confidentiality

• Full List of VAWA Confidentiality Materials
• VAWA Confidentiality: Statutes, Legislative History, and Implementing Policy

Child Trauma

• Understanding the Significance of a Minor’s Trauma History in Family Court Rulings: Implications for Cases of Immigrant Children and Youth
• First Impressions: Exposure to Violence and a Child’s Developing Brain (15 minutes)
  • Featuring Dr. Bruce Perry, senior fellow of the Child Trauma Academy in Houston, Texas, and Dr. Linda Chamberlain, founding director, Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project