{"id":5969,"date":"2018-06-12T14:31:24","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T14:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/?p=5969"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:43:08","slug":"sessions-asylum-domestic-violence-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/statements-and-press-releases\/sessions-asylum-domestic-violence-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Horizon Responds to Attorney General Sessions\u2019 Decision on Asylum Protections for Domestic Violence Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>*Update: On December 19, 2018, federal judge Emmet Sullivan struck down most of the policies former Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued that made it almost impossible for victims of domestic and gang violence to seek asylum.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, June 11th, 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions has overturned a previous court decision that many domestic violence victims from Central America are entitled to asylum protections in the US. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/06\/11\/us\/politics\/sessions-domestic-violence-asylum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times,<\/a> \u201c<em>Mr. Sessions reversed a decision by a Justice Department immigration appeals court that had given asylum to a woman from El Salvador who had been raped and abused by her husband.<\/em>\u201d Our Deputy CEO Liz Roberts offers the following statement:<\/p>\n<p>We are deeply troubled and disappointed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions\u2019 decision to create significant barriers for individuals and families seeking asylum in the United States after fleeing domestic violence in their home countries.<\/p>\n<p>Every year at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/our-services\/legal-and-court-help\/immigration-law-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration Law Project<\/a>, we assist survivors, who have experienced unimaginable levels of violence with no protection from the governments of their home countries, to seek protection under our country\u2019s immigration laws. Today\u2019s decision reverses years of case law and tragically places these survivors at risk once again.<\/p>\n<p>We want immigrant victims of violence to know that we stand with you today and always. At Safe Horizon, we will continue to defend the humanity and safety of immigrant survivors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safe Horizon responds to Attorney General Sessions\u2019 decision to limit asylum protections for domestic violence victims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":{"id":5970,"alt_text":"Attorney General Sessions Decision on Asylum Protections for Domestic Violence Victims","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":640,"height":360,"file":"2018\/06\/Safe-Horizon-Responds-to-Attorney-General-Sessions-Decision-on-Asylum-Protections-for-Domestic-Violence-Victims.jpg","sizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"Safe-Horizon-Responds-to-Attorney-General-Sessions-Decision-on-Asylum-Protections-for-Domestic-Violence-Victims-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Safe-Horizon-Responds-to-Attorney-General-Sessions-Decision-on-Asylum-Protections-for-Domestic-Violence-Victims-150x150.jpg"},"medium":{"file":"Safe-Horizon-Responds-to-Attorney-General-Sessions-Decision-on-Asylum-Protections-for-Domestic-Violence-Victims-300x169.jpg","width":300,"height":169,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Safe-Horizon-Responds-to-Attorney-General-Sessions-Decision-on-Asylum-Protections-for-Domestic-Violence-Victims-300x169.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":5969,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Safe-Horizon-Responds-to-Attorney-General-Sessions-Decision-on-Asylum-Protections-for-Domestic-Violence-Victims.jpg"},"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2013],"tags":[340,344,193],"class_list":["post-5969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-statements-and-press-releases","tag-immigrant-rights","tag-immigrant-victims-of-crime","tag-immigration-law-project","issue-domestic-violence"],"acf":{"page_header_title":"","page_header_excerpt":"","page_header_image":"https:\/\/www.safehorizon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/silhouette_hero_image.png","original_url":"","related_initiative_title":"How do we help survivors of domestic violence?","related_initiative_link":"\/get-help\/domestic-violence\/","related_initiative_link_text":"Learn about our services","featured_posts":[{"ID":3662,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2017-01-27 18:51:37","post_date_gmt":"2017-01-27 18:51:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>By Shani Adess<br>January 27, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At Safe Horizon, we believe that a person\u2019s legal status should not be a barrier to one\u2019s ability to seek help, obtain justice, and live a life free from violence. Safe Horizon\u2019s Immigration Law Project (ILP) is staffed with trained and experienced attorneys that advocate on behalf of immigrant survivors of crime, torture, or abuse in New York City. The statements and conversations around immigration during the recent presidential election have sparked numerous concerns, which I will address in the following blog post.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-changes-has-ilp-seen-since-the-2016-presidential-election\">What Changes Has ILP Seen Since the 2016 Presidential Election?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We have received many calls from clients and others in our community who have expressed increased concern and anxiety.&nbsp;It is very important that anyone with questions speaks with a qualified legal representative. 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This includes access to; emergency shelter, emergency health care, courts to seek orders of protection, law enforcement and the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since 2003 New York has been a \u201cSanctuary City.\u201d This means that city agencies are not authorized to report people who seek assistance to immigration authorities. These agencies include New York Police Department (NYPD), Administration for Children\u2019s Services (ACS), Human Resources Administration (HRA), and Family Courts.&nbsp;In recent weeks, local and city agencies, our Mayor, and our Governor, have all reasserted their commitment to protecting undocumented immigrants in our communities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are afraid and need help call one of our three 24-hour hotlines that operate seven days a week, 365 days a year. Advocates are standing by right now to help you.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>For help with domestic violence, please call our domestic violence hotline: <a href=\"tel:+18006214673\">800-621<\/a><a href=\"tel:+18006214673\">\u2013<\/a><a href=\"tel:+18006214673\">HOPE (4673)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>For help with all crimes, including support for family members of homicide victims, please call:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+18666894357\">866-689-HELP (4357)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>For help with rape and sexual assault, please call: <a href=\"tel:+12122273000\">212-227-3000<\/a>.<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Or call NYC\u2019s 311<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>In an emergency, call 911<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-daca-and-what-will-happen-to-daca-under-the-new-administration\">What Is DACA And What Will Happen to DACA Under the New Administration?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a temporary immigration benefit created through an Executive Order by President Obama. 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Immigrants, regardless of their status, have rights and protections afforded to them under the law, including the right to due process. So what does this mean?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Someone\u00a0with a previously approved application for permanent status is not at risk of losing their status\u00a0based on any possible future changes in law and policy;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Someone with a pending application for immigration relief will\u00a0be given an opportunity to have their eligibility for such relief to be evaluated and determined;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Someone who does not have permanent status or a pending application, must be given their due process rights, including the opportunity to present any claim for immigration relief before an immigration judge;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Someone who is afraid of being returned to their country of origin must, in most circumstances, be given an opportunity to be heard regarding that fear before being removed.<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>If you are afraid to return to your country of origin for any reason, be sure to affirmatively state this to the immigration officer or official speaking with you.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Someone with a prior deportation order is more at risk of immediate removal, so we recommend that if anyone has been previously removed from the United States and\/or has an arrest record (even without convictions) in the United States, they seek legal advice as soon as possible as they may be more at risk for future immigration action.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-it-important-to-speak-with-an-immigration-lawyer\">Why Is It Important to Speak with an Immigration Lawyer?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a lot of fraud and misinformation being spread by non-legal advocates urging people to file applications for which they may not be eligible. 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