Government
May 5, 2012
Violence Against Women Act and U-visa relief
Reuthorization of VAWA is an important step in the right direction in ensuring U-visas remain an effective tool. By Stewart Chang of Whittier Law School
On April 26, the U.S. Senate passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1925) with 68 Yeas, 31 Nays, and one Not Voting. The bill seeks to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, originally enacted in 1994 and previously reauthorized in 2000 and 2005 to respond to domestic violence in the U.S. by promoting prosecution of its perpetrators and offering aid to its victims and survivors. A crucial element of VAWA was the re...
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