While VAWA 1994 and 2000 made significant progress in reducing violence against immigrant women, there are still many women and children whose lives are in danger today. Many VAWA-eligible victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or trafficking are still being deported. Others remain economically trapped by abusers or traffickers in life-threatening situations. Some needy victims of family violence, including incest survivors and elder abuse victims, are totally cut off from VAWA’s immigration protections. Finally, many trafficking victims are too afraid to cooperate with law enforcement for fear that traffickers will retaliate against their family members. VAWA 2005 eliminates some of the major obstacles immigrant crime survivors face in achieving safety and legal immigration status.