On September 13, 1994, Congress passed a groundbreaking law called the Violence Against Women Act. The bill finally put the full force of the federal government into efforts to stop domestic violence and sexual assault and help victims. Since then, it has provided the funds for a national network of shelters and rape crisis centers, …
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, …
New Biden Administration Policy Helps Immigrant Survivors Access A Pathway To Safety Read More »
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 …
Children seeking safety in the United States must be treated with care and dignity when they arrive here. These are children and families often fleeing severe violence and suffering, and we must never return to the horrible policies of the Trump Administration when children were forcibly separated from their parents at the border. To protect …
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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