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This document offers talking points and statistics on the connection between domestic violence and human trafficking.

This document offers fully-cited statistics and talking points on domestic violence within immigrant communities.

This guide identify legal remedies available to survivors and family members in cases of abusive international marriages.

This manual is intended to provide information about and guidance on representing immigrant crime victims, including survivors of domestic violence, who qualify for the “U visa.”

This Guide is intended to assist attorneys and domestic violence victim advocates in their representation and work with battered mother respondents in the United States in cases filed under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Gender identity persecution occurs when someone is harmed because of their gender identity or expression. This guide offers information for immigrant survivors who have experienced gender identity persecution on how to apply for asylum.

This fact sheet from the Transgender Law Center has information on credible fear interviews for transgender and gender-nonconforming immigrant survivors of violence.

This fact sheet has information for transgender and gender non-conforming immigrants in the event that they are contacted by ICE or detained.

This memo clarifies HUD’s position on the rights of certain noncitizens who are battered or subject to extreme cruelty by a spouse or parent, who is a Untied States Citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR), to apply for and receive assistance under Section 214 of the Housing and Communality Development Act.

Asian American and Pacific Islander women and girls face unique obstacles as they operate in a social sphere shrouded in silence and stigma about HIV and IPV. This factsheet raises awareness about the nexus of HIV and IPV, analyzes factors contributing to elevated risk for Asian American and Pacific Islander women and girls, and contextualizes cultural barriers.

This fact sheet is intended to provide guidance to health and social service agencies and community­-based organizations about eligibility for all the various programs and services funded by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

This chart is a basic outline of various forms of immigration relief available to immigrant crime victims including domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking victims.

The public benefits flow charts pertain to VAWA self-petition and cancellation, U-Visas, T-Visas, and Special Juvenile Immigrant Status (SIJS).

This manual is a comprehensive tool that provides information relating to public benefits. It is composed of chapters and training tools providing an overview of immigrant crime victims’ legal rights to services and public benefits.

This document lists the polices issued by federal government agencies describing the legal rights of immigrant and Limited English Proficient (LEP) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, child abuse, and the homeless to access emergency shelters and transitional housing from a wide array of programs. 

This fact sheet offers information about immigrant eligibility to access emergency shelter and transitional housing. 

These checklists are designed to assist attorneys and advocates prepare for a variety of legal cases on behalf of immigrant survivors. 

This webinar series is for attorneys, accredited representatives, domestic and sexual violence advocates, mental health service providers and social workers already familiar with VAWA and U visas to help women and children released from family detention centers. 

This brochure summarizes the three prongs of VAWA confidentiality (Disclosure Limitations, Source Limitations & Enforcement Limitations) for advocates and attorneys, including information on best practices and complaint instructions.

This page lists multilingual materials for victims and advocates sorted by language.

This factsheet provides fully-cited statistics on gender-based violence in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

This toolkit provides advocates with an overview of services and benefits available at both the federal and local levels for immigrant survivors of sexual and domestic violence. It also gives the eligibility requirements for receiving certain benefits and offers suggestions for best practices in working with immigrant survivors.

This document provides a state-by-state break-down of benefits and protections available for immigrant survivors of violence. It also addresses eligibility requirements, coverage, requirements for receiving emergency contraception, the process to apply, and any other requirements necessary to receive benefits.

This webinar provides information to judges and court staff about how state court proceedings and federal VAWA confidentiality protections intersect.

This webinar discusses language access requirements for courts, law enforcement, health care, and benefits providers and highlights best practices for language access advocacy for limited English proficient (LEP) survivors with these agencies.