Tagged #domestic-violence
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
New Jersey Immigration Judge's Appointment Raises Judicial Fitness Concerns
A New Jersey judge appointed to the Elizabeth Immigration Court faced recent appellate criticism for insensitive remarks toward a sexual assault victim, raising concerns among immigration attorneys about how he will handle asylum and bond cases.
Bondi Issues Two Precedential Decisions Restricting Asylum for Domestic Violence and Gang Violence Survivors
Attorney General Bondi overruled Biden-era asylum precedent and reinstated restrictive 2018 and 2021 rules that make asylum harder to obtain for victims of domestic abuse and gang violence. Practitioners must update case strategy immediately.
Gender-Based Violence Claims Just Got Harder: What the BIA's K-E-S-G- Decision Means
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that sex and gender alone cannot define a particular social group in asylum claims. Learn what practitioners and clients need to do now.
VAWA Self-Petition: How Form I-360 Lets Survivors File Without Their Abuser
A practitioner-side guide to the VAWA I-360 self-petition for battered spouses, children, and parents — what to file, what to prove, and what trips most cases up.
Crime of Domestic Violence Deportability Under §237(a)(2)(E): The Categorical Approach and the Domestic-Relationship Element
INA §237(a)(2)(E) makes a noncitizen LPR deportable for a single conviction of a crime of domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violation of a protective order. The categorical analysis is unforgiving.