immigration status can be used as a weapon
Some abusers threaten immigration status to maintain control
Victims of domestic violence have rights, even as immigrants.
YOU ARE NOT POWERLESS
FRAMEWORK
Spot it
Recognize when immigration status, paperwork or legal threats are being used to control you
Name it
Understand that using someone's immigration status as leverage is a powerful form of abuse
Record it
Document threats, messages, financial pressure or attempts to control your legal status. Programs like VAWA were created to protect victims of domestic violence and abuse, men and women.
File it
Organize your information so you can seek legal or professional support if needed
what immigration abuse looks like
- Threats of deportation
- Withholding immigration paperwork/passport
- Using your legal status to control you
- Financial exploitation
- Isolation from support systems
- Pressure to stay silent about abuse
protect yourself with documentations
Your records can support legal advice, immigration options or your future protection
essential reads on immigration abuse
Immigration and Abuse – HUB
If you are an immigrant man and are experiencing abuse the information in this category can help you navigate the process and understand your rights in the United States.
Financially Exploited Immigrants
Let’s be clear: Not every immigrant man is chasing a green card. Some of us came on vacation or for work… What we didn’t expect? Becoming a paycheck with a heartbeat,
VAWA for Men: How Abused Immigrants Can Apply Without Their Spouse
If you’re an immigrant who is suffering from abuse from your U.S. citizen or green card holder spouse, VAWA lets you apply for a Green Card without your abusers’ help.
Even if you are a male!
