This toolkit is designed to help immigration attorneys and non-attorney advocates for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (“advocates” ) better serve immigrant survivors2 of violence who have matters in Immigration Court.3 Immigration Courts do not appoint lawyers for those who cannot afford it; instead, survivors often have to appear without legal support. It is extremely difficult for someone without counsel to win a case in immigration court; the result of losing is deportation. It is, therefore, vital that attorneys and advocates working with survivors learn about this complicated system and help survivors navigate it. Moreover, most immigration lawyers do not work with the special routes to status Congress designed for immigrant survivors and rarely have the kind of knowledge and experience required to work effectively with survivors of domestic and sexual assault.. For all these reasons, we encourage and thank you for helping us build more holistic legal resources for immigrant survivors who face deportation
Immigration Court Toolkit for Advocates for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
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ASISTA Immigration Assistance