Battered Immigrant Women’s Protection Act of 2000
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The Battered Immigrant Women’s Protection Act of 2000 is a U.S. federal law that strengthened protections and immigration relief for noncitizen victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000 | 1 |
| Battered Immigrant Women’s Protection Act of 2000 canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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immigration law ⓘ |
| addresses |
abuse in relationships where immigration status is used as a tool of control
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barriers immigrant victims face in accessing immigration benefits ⓘ barriers immigrant victims face in accessing law enforcement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage reporting of domestic violence by immigrant victims
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enhance safety and independence of immigrant victims ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
noncitizen victims of domestic violence
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noncitizen victims of sexual assault ⓘ noncitizen victims of trafficking and other serious crimes ⓘ |
| context |
United States efforts to combat domestic violence
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United States immigration reform related to victims of crime ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
domestic violence in immigrant communities
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immigration-related coercion by abusers ⓘ |
| goal |
to enhance cooperation between immigrant victims and law enforcement
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to improve access to legal status for abused immigrants ⓘ to separate immigration benefits from the abuser’s control ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| legalArea |
domestic violence
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immigration ⓘ victims’ rights ⓘ |
| partOf | Violence Against Women Act framework NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyType |
immigration relief
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victim protection ⓘ |
| protects |
noncitizen children abused by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents
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noncitizen spouses abused by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents ⓘ |
| provides |
immigration protections for battered immigrant children
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immigration protections for battered immigrant spouses ⓘ immigration protections for certain immigrant parents of abused children ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide immigration relief for noncitizen victims of serious crimes
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to reduce abusers’ control over immigrant victims’ immigration status ⓘ to strengthen protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence ⓘ |
| recognizes |
the role of immigration status in power and control dynamics of abuse
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unique vulnerabilities of immigrant victims of domestic violence ⓘ |
| strengthens |
immigration relief mechanisms for victims of domestic violence
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protections against deportation for certain abused immigrants ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
battered immigrant children
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battered immigrant women ⓘ other noncitizen victims of serious crimes ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000