Immigration Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emigration and immigration.

Family violence.

Fraud.

Noncitizens.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Highlights immigration-related provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, which provide protections for women against violent crime; and describes how VAWA immigration provisions work in practice. Discusses critiques of VAWA and improvements suggested to increase utilization of VAWA provisions by abused foreign nationals, as well as ways to reduce immigration fraud. Reviews current legislation and possible immigration-related issues, in light of possible VAWA reauthorization

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-2477 in the 2012 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Immigration Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-DSP-0312

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license