This Community of Practice guides family law attorneys on safely accompanying immigrant survivors of abuse to court, explaining VAWA confidentiality statutes (8 U.S.C. §1367, §1229(e)) and ICE policies that protect survivors from enforcement actions at courthouses. It advises bringing to court copies of statutes, regulations and current ICE poliies, planning for safety, and consulting immigration attorneys, and highlights protections available through VAWA, T, and U visas.
Community of Practice (COP)- Family Law, Family Law, Immigration Enforcement and Detention, Safety Planning, VAWA Confidentiality