National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project

Technical assistance: (202) 274-4457 · info@niwap.org

State: California

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    ICWC v Noem (Federal District Court Central District, CA)

    Preliminary injunction issued by the Federal District Court Judge Central District of California in the case of ICWC V Mullen (nee Noem) upholding the validity of the 2021 ICE Victim Centered Approach Memo and the 2011 Victim Witness Memo. This injunction applies nationally to cases of immigrant victims with pending or approved VAWA, T and…

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    California Benefits Infographic – U Visa

    This infographic presents a timeline that helps users understand the U Visa as a victim-based form of immigrant relief. It illustrates when a victim who has applied for relief may begin to receive various benefits, such as healthcare, housing, TANF/SNAP, work authorization, permanent residency, and more. One side of the infographic highlights information relevant to…

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    California Immigration and Public Benefits Timeline for Immigrant Survivors

    This document provides a comparison of access to several public benefits programs by immigration status for crime victims in the state. It demonstrates the differences in access to benefits among immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and other crimes based on the form of victim-based immigration status the victim has…

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    Working With Immigrant and Refugee Survivors

    The document summarizes the challenges immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic and sexual violence face, such as fear of deportation and language barriers, and outlines key protections like VAWA self-petitions, U and T visas, and asylum. It stresses the importance of early screening, VAWA confidentiality, and best practices for advocates, while providing resources for support…

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    Working with Immigrant and Refugee Survivors: Language Access for Survivors

    This presentation in collaboration with the National Housing Law Project was used to train participants on language access for noncitizens, giving guidance on “meaningful access” as defined by the Department of Justice.

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    Violence Against Women Act: Current Protections and Future Possibilities for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

    This presentation from October 13, 2010, was given at a training in Los Angeles, California. It trained participants on the advocacy leading to passage of the violence against women act protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

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    Violence Against Women Act: Current Protections and Future Possibilities for Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

    This presentation trained participants on the history and purpose of the Violence Against Women Act’s immigration protections, safety planning and deportation, services open to undocumented victims, legal rights of immigrant victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, VAWA confidentiality, how immigrant women will benefit from Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the International Violence Against Women Act.

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    U-Visa Protocol for Assisting Immigrant Victims of Crime

    This document details San Francisco’s U visa certification policy, including eligibility, application process, and the role of law enforcement.

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    U and T Visa Certifications and Certification Reporting Requirements In California

    This report documents how state government agencies, police, courts, prosecutors and other agencies responsible for completing U visa certifications and T visa declarations are required under state law to file annual reports in California.

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    The California Immigration Legal Project (CILAP)

    The CILAP project, led by ValorUS (formerly the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault) and the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP), works in partnership with two grassroots community organizations (Lideres Campesinas and YaBasta) and pro bono law firms, is supported by DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women. CILAP provides access to immigration relief, protection from…