Deportation Threats Rise Amidst Immigrant Domestic Abuse | JQJO

A Bangladeshi woman, studying in the US on a student visa, married her American boyfriend after a whirlwind romance. However, their relationship turned abusive, leading to separation. Now, fearing deportation, she faces a lengthy wait for a VAWA petition, highlighting the vulnerability of immigrant domestic violence victims. Increased immigration enforcement and anti-immigrant sentiment empower abusers to threaten deportation, leaving victims terrified and with limited legal recourse. The backlog in immigration cases exacerbates the situation, causing significant delays in processing petitions.