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President Joe Biden Speaking to a Group of People

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

PASSED!  In 2022, VAWA was reauthorized. The new VAWA includes more culturally specific resources, including for Tribes and LGTBQ people, more focus on teen dating violence, help for children exposed to violence and additional resources to help victims secure housing or address sexual harassment and violence at work. To see a section by section summary …

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New Biden Administration Policy Helps Immigrant Survivors Access A Pathway To Safety

FUTURES Senior Advisor Karen Herrling explains how the new policy dramatically improves the circumstances for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence with pending U visa applications. On June 14th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it would provide employment authorization and deferred action for U visa applicants[1] and their family members with pending, …

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Asylum for Immigrant Survivors

For more than two decades FUTURES has fought to ensure that immigrant  victims of gender-based violence who make it to the United States can find safety and are given a fair chance to apply for asylum. During the Trump Administration, FUTURES fought back against rules that would make it nearly impossible for survivors of gender-based …

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FUTURES Defends Children of DACA

FUTURES Joins as Amicus Curiae In Defense of DACA On September 13, 2023, Judge Hanen, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, ruled that DACA is unlawful. The case was appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and is currently under review. FUTURES joined 17 organizations as amicus curiae in defense of …

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