Meredith v. Muriel, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, (2009). Submitted two amicus briefs one on behalf of Legal Momentum and a second on behalf of the National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women in a case in which an abuser appealed the issuance of a protection order containing a prohibition against the abuser communicating with the Department of Homeland Security regarding his wife. One brief (K & L Gates, Pro Bono) provided social science documentation of the harm to victims and the lethality of immigration related abuse and discussed the history and purpose of VAWA confidentiality protections.
NIWAP Trainings > VAWA Confidentiality
Topic: VAWA Confidentiality
[pdf] Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Koch Foods 5th Circuit (October 22 2015) (+)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Koch Foods. NIWAP Inc. collaborated with Latino Justice, the law firms of Arnold and Porter and Procopio, and Legal Momentum to submit an amicus brief to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in an interlocutory appeal of a Federal District Court decision to allow an employer who employed supervisors who perpetrated rape, sexual assault, felonious assault, extortion, sexual harassment and other discrimination against workers to use civil court discovery in an EEOC enforcement action to obtain copies of the victim’s VAWA confidentiality protected U visa case files. The brief provided legislative history of the VAWA confidentiality provisions and the U visa and discussed the public policy effects on victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes if discovery of VAWA confidentiality protected information is allowed in civil cases. (October 22, 2015)
[pdf] DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) Complaint Instructions for Violation Investigations (2021) (+)
Information about VAWA confidentiality provisions at the Department of Homeland Security and instructions for reporting a violation. Updated on 12/12/2021. For previous information about VAWA confidentiality complaints go to https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/conf-vawa-gov-dhscomplaintinstrts-2008
[pdf] Immigrant Survivors and Their Children Assisting Survivors With Immigration Case Filings and Addressing Issues That Arise in Family Court Cases (+)
Description of the information that will be provided on the December 8, 2021 training, “Immigrant Survivors and Their Children: Assisting Survivors With Immigration Case Filings and Addressing Issues that Arise in Family Court Cases.”
[pdf] Enhancing Safety Planning and Immingrant Survivors’ Access to Immigration Relief and Public Benefits and Services in the West Virginia (+)
This document is the description for the information that will be provided on the November 10, 2021 webinar “Victim Advocates and Attorneys Working With Immigrant Survivors: Immigration Relief, Trauma-Informed Approach, and Public Benefits”
July 30, 2020: “Best Practices for Screening and Serving Immigrant Victims of Crime: A Webinar for Victim Advocates” (Webinar)
NIWAP, in partnership with the Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy presented a virtual training on public benefits for victim advocates (nonprofit or government agency), attorneys, and other professionals who encounter immigrant victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert Counties in Maryland. If […]
October 30, 2019: “Case Law on VAWA Confidentiality and Disclosure”
Training Materials PowerPoint VAWA Confidentiality Discovery Cases Hawke v. Department of Homeland Security Demaj v. Sakaj (2013) Cazorla & EEOC v. Koch (5th Circuit) State v. Marroquin-Aldana People v. Alvarez Alvarez
August 3, 2019: Virginia Beach, VA “Immigrant Victim and Witnesses: U-Visas, T-Visa, VAWA Self-Petitions — Ethics, Timing, Discovery, and Confidentiality”
“Immigrant Victim and Witnesses: U-Visas, T-Visa, VAWA Self-Petitions — Ethics, Timing, Discovery, and Confidentiality” August 3, 2019 This workshop was held as part of the Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys Annual Conference in Virginia Beach on August 3, 2019. If you are a victim advocate, attorney, judge, or other professional working with an immigrant victim and you […]
[pdf] 6. VAWA Confidentiality Discovery and Courthouse Enforcement (+)
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality Rural Immigrant Victims Presentation 6-27-18 (+)
This webinar covers screening and helping eligible victims of domestic and sexual violence file for VAWA, T and U Visas, and SIJS immigration relief. The presentation emphasizes victim protection under VAWA confidentiality laws and understanding the role victim advocates can play helping victims file VAWA and T and U visa cases.
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality Discovery and Courthouse Enforcement PowerPoint (+)
This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the discussion on VAWA confidentiality in state court proceedings and discoveries on how these policies are important for state courts.
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality Discovery and Courthouse Enforcement (Florida Powerpoint March 2019) (+)
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality and State Court Discovery (+)
[pdf] VAWA Confidentiality and Courthouse Immigration Enforcement (+)
[pdf] Webinar: Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Under VAWA Confidentiality Laws (October 22, 2018) (+)
Second PowerPoint for webinar hosted by Casa de Esperanza in collaboration the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) on protections for immigrant victims.
[pdf] Louisiana Judicial Training Network- VAWA Confidentiality and the Courts (+)
Slides from VAWA confidentiality training for courts.
October 4, 2018: Plymouth, MI “VAWA Confidentiality & the Courts” and “Economic Relief & Public Benefits Under VAWA” at the Family Division Summit
SJI and Judicial Training Network Training Materials[1] Presented at the Family Division Summit Plymouth – Michigan October 04, 2018 Also see our full library of SJI supported materials for courts at www.niwap.org/go/sji To receive updates, sign up for NIWAP’s outreach list. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6373LX You can elect NIWAP’s general outreach list to receive notices of trainings, […]
August 21, 2018: “Impact of DHS Enforcement Priorities on Courts: VAWA Confidentiality and Enforcement” (Webinar)
This training is about immigration enforcement and its intersections with VAWA confidentiality. It highlights DHS enforcement priorities and sensitive locations, including courthouse enforcement. Webinar Recording Webinar 6, August 21, 2018: Impact of DHS Enforcement Priorities on Courts: VAWA Confidentiality and Custody Training Materials PowerPoint for Presentation Recording Legal Rights Overviews and Brochures Multilingual Materials for […]
[pdf] Impact of DHS Enforcement Priorities on Courts (+)
June 27, 2018: “VAWA Confidentiality and Protections for Rural Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence with Praxis” (Webinar)
This webinar provides and overview of the forms of immigration relief available to immigrant victims of domestic violence and specifically provides training for victim advocates and attorneys working in rural communities. This webinar discusses screening and eligibility for VAWA self-petition, T Visas, U Visas, and SIJS immigration relief. The webinar emphasizes the role victim advocates […]
[pdf] Albuquerque, NM: VAWA Confidentiality and the Courts Part I – Protections Against Immigration Enforcement (PowerPoint) (+)
[pdf] Albuquerque, NW: VAWA Confidentiality and the Courts Part II – Criminal and Civil Court Discovery (PowerPoint) (+)
March 2, 2018: Boston, MA “Legal Protections against Deportation and Removal of Immigrant Crime Victims”
This panel at the Harvard Immigration Project Symposium covered how an immigrant crime victim’s ability to seek help or participate in the justice system can be impacted in times of increased immigration enforcement. It also discussed deportation and removal protections for crime victims and witnesses under laws such as VAWA Confidentiality and the ICE Courthouse […]
October 31, 2017: “VAWA Confidentiality and Protections for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence” (Webinar)
As the numbers of immigrant family violence victims accessing justice increases, state court judges need to understand the federal statutory protections afforded by Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) confidentiality. This 60-minute webinar provides attendees with up to date information VAWA Confidentiality’s protections, purpose, Department of Homeland Security policies and legislative history on this important federal […]
March 15, 2017: Honolulu, HI “Building a Safety Net for Immigrant Victims: Eligibility for Public Benefits, Housing, Confidentiality and More”
This training provided an overview of public benefits eligibility for immigrant crime victims and children, explaining access to subsidized health care, TANF, housing, food stamps, and other public benefits for victims with varying immigration statuses (e.g. VAWA self-petitioners, U-Visa, T-Visa, SIJS, and DACA). Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Hawaii State Benefits Chart Interactive Public […]
February 24, 2017: “Enhanced Safety Planning for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence” (Webinar)
Abusers often use the threat of immigration enforcement as a way to maintain power and control and to make victims less likely to seek protection. For this reason, it is important for advocates to understand how to: help immigrant survivors become aware of their rights; identify special immigration remedies for victims, including special VAWA provisions around confidentiality; and how to prepare […]
September 11, 2015: Seattle, WA “Keynote: Best Practices That Promote Safety and Holistic Assistance for Immigrant and Refugee Survivor”
Seattle Domestic Violence Symposium Concurrent Keynote: Best Practices That Promote Safety and Holistic Assistance for Immigrant and Refugee Survivors | Leslye E. Orloff (September 11, 2015) Programs Open to Immigrant Victims and All Immigrants without Regard to Immigration Status Access to Publicly Funded Legal Services for Battered Immigrants Interviewing and Safety Planning for Immigrant Victims […]
September 20-21, 2012: New Orleans, LA “National Center for Victims of Crime 2012 National Conference”
Training Materials Building Law Enforcement Capacity to Serve Immigrant Victims Prosecutorial Discretion: Government Memorandum and Fact Sheets Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children Immigration Update: Maximizing Public Safety and Better Focusing Resources Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion Consistent with the Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities of […]
September 9-12, 2012: San Diego, CA “Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT): 17th Annual Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma”
PowerPoint Presentations Issues, Rights, and Danger Assessment for Immigrant Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Domestic Violence In the Latino Community: Help Available For Victims Mandated Reporting for Adult Abuse Victims of Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence Public Benefits Access to Programs and Services that Can Help Battered Immigrants Public Benefits Access for Battered Immigrant Women […]
September 7, 2012: State College, PA “The Policy and Politics of Serving Immigrant Victims: The Role of the Department of Homeland Security, Prosecutorial Discretion, Deferred Action, and VAWA Reauthorization”
Conference hosted by Penn State Law Center for Immigrants’ Rights and Centre County Women’s Resource Center’s Civil Legal Representation Project. PowerPoint Presentation for Panel The Law, Policy, and Politics of Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Prosecutorial Discretion and Enforcement: Government Memorandum and Fact Sheets Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to […]
September 6, 2012: “Safety Planning for Immigrant Survivors Using DHS’s New Victim Protection Policies” (Webinar)
Materials for the presentation “Safety Planning for Immigrant Survivors Using DHS’s New Victim Protection Policies.” PowerPoint Presentation Safety Planning for Immigrant Survivors Using DHS’s New Victims Protection Policies Materials Comparing Forms of Immigration Relief for Immigrant Victims of Crime VAWA Red Flags Immigrant Victim’s Rights and Protections Immigration Protection Screening Checklist Identifying a Trafficked/Enslaved Person […]
July 31, 2012: Denver, CO “Helping Immigrant Survivors: Options and Challenges in an Age of Immigration Enforcement”
PowerPoint Presentation Helping Immigrant Survivors: Options and Challenges in an Age of Immigration Enforcement Benefit Materials Emergency Medicaid Chart Coverage Forensic Costs Chart Post Assault Health Care Chart Pre-Natal Care Chart HHS Funded Programs Open to all Immigrants HUD Programs and Immigrant Eligibility HUD Funds Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Violence Against Women Act 2006 […]
July 11, 2012: St. Paul, MN “National Call to Action: Institute and Conference” for the Women of Color Network”
Presentation on culturally-specific services for immigrant survivors of domestic violence by Rocio Molina. PowerPoint Presentation Safety Planning for Survivors in Light of Immigration Enforcement and DHS’ New Policies VAWA Confidentiality Shelter Victim Confidentiality Issues Under Recent State Immigration Legislation State Confidentiality Statutes VAWA Confidentiality Fact Sheet Screening Tool VAWA Red Flags Identifying a Trafficked/Enslaved Person […]
June 28, 2012: Worcester, MA “Advocacy for Immigrant Survivors in an Age of Immigration Enforcement” and “New Department of Homeland Security Policies and Immigrant Victims: From Secure Communities to the DHS Role in Victim Protection”
Workshop Presentations with Jane Doe, Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence PowerPoint Presentations Advocacy for Immigrant Survivors in an Age of Immigration Enforcement New Department of Homeland Security Policies and Immigrant Victims: From Secure Communities to the DHS Role in Victim Protection Materials Collecting Stories to Illustrate the Need for Proposed […]
March 28, 2011: Washington, DC “Effect of Anti-Immigrant Legislation and Times on Immigrant Women and Immigrant Victims of Violence Against Women”
Presented at the American University Law School Conference entitled New Racism: The State of Hate in the United States Washington, D.C. Presented by Leslye Orloff on March 28, 2011. PowerPoint Effect of Anti-Immigrant Legislation and Times on Immigrant Women and Immigrant Victims of Violence Against Women