'During these extraordinary times that we are all living through, let us focus on the oneness of our humanity and ensure that all public health, economic stimulus, and other measures keep in mind the particular needs of immigrant survivors of violence.'
Meanwhile, as immigration courts close, we do not know when our clients’ hearings will take place. Life-saving forms of legal relief, like asylum, designed to help our clients and other immigrant survivors become independent and access safety, are on hold now.
“The paths to organize departures from dangerous situations are becoming increasingly complicated,” Cutlip-Mason writes, “making it even more difficult for immigrant survivors to find safety.” Pictured: A rally against hate in Philadelphia, March 2017. An already extreme backlog of immigration cases will grow exponentially, and immigrant survivors on the waitlist may not be able to access education, work permits, health care, housing subsidies, food stamps or other public benefits that could create opportunities for freedom from violence.
We are all experiencing deeply unsettling times. For immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, the dangers precipitated by this public health crisis are historic and unprecedented. During these extraordinary times that we are all living through, let us focus on the oneness of our humanity and ensure that all public health, economic stimulus, and other measures keep in mind the particular needs of immigrant survivors of violence.During this time, . is keeping a focus on aspects of the crisis—especially as it impacts women and their families—often not reported by mainstream media.
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