State: Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Demographics

    Basic demographic information on immigrant population in Wisconsin – 2021 Data. Updated 2023.

  • VAWA Symposium: 10th Anniversary of VAWA: Living in the Eye of the Storm:

    A presentation on the results of what can be learned from the evidence based research on immigrant survivor’s experiences. The model looks at structural and interpersonal violence, Othering that occurs and harms immigrant victims, discusses how culturally based support can be particularly help for immigrant survivors.

  • State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children

    This training from November 8, 2013 trained participants on the intersections between state court proceedings and immigration law, know how accurate immigration law information affects just and fair outcomes in state courts, recognize facts that indicate a party qualifies for legal immigration status and protection from/low priority for removal, be able to sign U visa…

  • In the Best Interests of Children: Immigration Issues in CHIPS Cases

    This NJN training for judges focuses the role of judicial officers and child welfare agencies in helping immigrant children. The training includes best practices for serving the best interests of children in SIJS proceedings, and the role of judges in providing benefits and services to immigrant children and parents, including U visas, SIJS, VAWA, and…

  • Wisconsin: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process

    This document contains texts of state family law statutes governing jurisdiction and service of process, including any alternative service rules, across all types of family law cases. in the state. Also available as an Excel spreadsheet: Wisconsin: Family Law Jurisdiction and Service of Process (Excel chart)

  • Wisconsin Public Benefits Screening Chart

    Wisconsin – This public benefits screening chart helps immigrants, refugees, judges, victim advocates and attorneys quickly understand which state and federal public benefits an immigrant or refugee qualifies for in each state. Eligibility varies by state, by immigration status, by victim-based legal immigration application filed, by date of entry into the U.S. and by benefits program. This tool is…

  • Access to State-Funded Public Benefits in Wisconsin for Survivors

    This public benefits chart/table with full citations helps immigrants, refugees, judges, victim advocates and attorneys quickly understand which state and federal public benefits an immigrant or refugee qualifies for in each state. Eligibility varies by state, by immigration status, by victim-based legal immigration application filed, by date of entry into the U.S. and by benefits program. This tool is…