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Immigration Policy Update for May 21, 2012

Policy Updates/Blog

May 21, 2012

House Votes to Weaken Violence Against Women Act On May 16, the House passed its version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill. Although some last-minute changes were made in...

Alabama’s Immigration Law Sequel Further Damages State’s Reputation

Press Releases

May 21, 2012

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed into law revisions to Alabama’s overreaching immigration law. Gov. Bentley unsuccessfully tried to persuade lawmakers to...

Obama Administration Should Include Immigrant Detainees in Prison Rape Elimination Act Guidelines

Press Releases

May 17, 2012

Washington, D.C. — In 2003 a unanimous Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). This was the first civil law that focused on eliminating sexual abuse in detention facilities....

House Republicans Play Politics with Battered Immigrant Women’s Lives

Press Releases

May 16, 2012

House of Representatives Approves Weakened Violence Against Women Act Washington, D.C. — The House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a watered-down version of the historic Violence...

Improve Tourism Visa System to Spur Economic Growth

Press Releases

May 16, 2012

Washington, D.C. —On Wednesday, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on “Where the Jobs Are: Promoting Tourism to America”. The following is a...

Immigration Policy Update for May 14, 2012

Policy Updates/Blog

May 14, 2012

VAWA Passes House Judiciary Committee On May 8, the House Judiciary Committee approved reauthorization legislation for the Violence Against Women Act that would significantly reduce...

VAWA Reauthorization

Forum Publications

May 10, 2012

This document briefly summarizes immigration-related provisions included in the House and Senate versions of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bills.

Evangelical and Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Protect All Battered Women and Children

Press Releases

May 07, 2012

Washington, D.C. — The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on H.R. 4970, the House version of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The bill,...