It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump administration, those protections are eroding.
  • Dangerous Consequences: Immigrant women across the U.S. have been detained by federal officials after calls to police about domestic violence. Some say they were the victims.
  • A Tight Sisterhood: At an immigration detention facility in west Michigan, many domestic violence victims have leaned on one another to survive months in custody.
  • Eroding Protections: The Trump administration has tried to dismantle some of the protections that victims of domestic violence once counted on to avoid deportation.