Mastodawn

Carmen called police on her abuser. He was deported. At her ICE check-in, they detained her and her son — despite a pending U visa application. She was deported back. Her abuser was at the airport. He took her home, seized her passport, and she cannot leave 🚨 250,000+ people wait for U visas. Congress capped them at 10,000/year. ICE is now deporting applicants mid-wait. Class-action suit ICWC v. Noem filed in California federal court.
#UVisa #ICE #DomesticViolence #VAWA #TheWashingtonPretzel

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Nonilex Jul 16, 2025

The false #police reports would indicate that the #immigrant was a victim of a #crime that would qualify them to apply for a so-called #Uvisa, US Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook said at a news conference in Lafayette. He said the police officials were paid $5k for each name they provided falsified reports for, & that there were hundreds of names.

#criminal #law #corruption #bribery #MoneyLaundering #Louisiana