Protect Immigrant Women's Access to Law Enforcement When They Face Domestic and Sexual Violence

The U.S. Senate is currently debating an Immigration "Reform" ( sic ) bill. One of the two dozen amendments is being offered by Senators Coleman (R-Minn) and Domenici (R-N Mex) and would prevent immigrant women from seeking aid from law enforcement when they are the victims of domestic or sexual violence. The amendment would overturn state and local policies that ensure that a victim's immigration status would remain confidential when reporting battery to law enforcement.