Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: How is it Helpful for Immigrant Crime and Violence Survivors? [pdf]

This tool discusses the importance of screening Deferred Action for Child Arrivals eligible and recipient children for histories of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, abandonment or neglect, human trafficking, or other forms of crime victimization the DACA child or one of their parents may have suffered. There are several forms of crime victim related immigration relief – U visas, T visas, SIJS and VAWA – that include a path to lawful permanent residency that DACA children may also qualify for that include a path to lawful permanent residency.