Training Description

This training will provide an overview of the protections under immigration, public benefits, protection order and family laws that help immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, child abuse and human trafficking. Faculty will discuss how victim advocates, attorneys, law enforcement, healthcare providers, prosecutors and other professionals can collaboratively work together to improve safety for immigrant victims, their families and the community.

Presenters

• Leslye E. Orloff, NIWAP, American University, Washington College of Law

PowerPoint Presentation

• Legal Right and Protections for Immigrant Survivors – Community Safety Forum – North Platte, NE – PowerPoint

Immigration Relief for Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors

• Comparison Chart of U visa, T Visa, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petition, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) 
• Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes
• DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims
• Immigration Relief for Abused, Abandoned, or Neglected Children Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification (SIJS) (January 2024)
• DHS Continued Presence for Human Trafficking Victim’s Brochure
• Chapter 02: Ensuring Language Access to Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault (July 1, 2013) 

Public Benefits Access for Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors

• NIWAP’s Benefits Map
• Access to State-Funded Public Benefits in Nebraska for Survivors (Updated April 25 2024)
• Nebraska Public Benefits Screening Chart (Updated April 25 2024)
• Bench Card: VAWA Immigration and Public Benefits Eligibility Process: VAWA Self-petitioners, VAWA Cancellation of Removal, and VAWA Suspension of Deportation, and Battered Spouse Waiver Applicants (December 31, 2021)
• Bench Card: U-Visa Victim Immigration and Public Benefits Eligibility Process (December 31, 2021)
• Bench Card Trafficking Victim Immigration and Public Benefits Eligibility Process (December 31, 2021)
• Bench Card: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Immigration and Public Benefits Eligibility Process (July 13, 2022)

VAWA Confidentiality Protections

• Three Prongs of VAWA Confidentiality
• DHS Enforcement Priorities, Courthouse Enforcement and Sensitive Location Policies and Memoranda Information for State Court Judges (December 27, 2021)
• Bench Card on Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Confidentiality (December 3, 2021)
• Chapter 01.2: Collaboration, Confidentiality, and Expanding Advocacy 

More Materials

• Training Materials List for Victim Advocates and Attorneys (March 11, 2024)
• Training Materials for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors (January 16, 2024)