Motion to Compel U Visa file in child custody case was denied, finding that the disclosure would undermine the purpose of the statute meant to protect the confidentiality of applications. Disclosure of documents relating to the victim’s U Visa contradicts the purpose of 8 U.S.C. § 1367, which is “to protect the confidentiality of the applications by preventing disclosure of these documents to alleged criminals as disclosure would allow. . . to interfere with or undermine [victim’s] immigration case” (D. Conn. Mar. 18, 2013).
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project