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Status Update of Federal Domestic Violence Law

Immigrant women, including those who are undocumented, will receive enhanced protection against domestic violence under an updated version of the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was approved by Congress after a year-long fight and sent to President Obama for his signature on February 28. The Act, originally put into effect in 1994, lapsed in 2012 because of opposition …

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