Pathways

Building Relationships: Working with NGOs and Applying Trauma-Informed Practices in Your Work with Immigrant Survivors. (Part 2 of 2)

In this episode, Leslye Orloff, Director of NIWAP at the American University Washington College of Law, Sergeant Inspector Tony Flores from the San Francisco Police Department, Officer Irene Lee Klein from the West Hartford Police Department, and Sharla Jackson from the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia continue the discussion by talking about how law enforcement agencies can obtain, use, and disseminate information and tools (such as the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Shield campaign) that describe the various forms of immigration relief available to victims of crime. They discuss accessibility issues and how a lack of accessibility can be a problem in serving victims. The podcast then touches upon how T and U visas are used as tools to build relationships with the community and how victims’ requests for police reports are handled. The discussion ends with the guests offering tips on how relationships in communities can be built to serve victims better and the resources NIWAP’s library has available on this topic.
 
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Building Relationships: Collaboration between Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and the Community (Part 1 of 2)

In this episode, Leslye Orloff, Director of NIWAP at the American University Washington College of Law, Sergeant Inspector Tony Flores from the San Francisco Police Department, Officer Irene Lee Klein from the West Hartford Police Department, and Sharla Jackson from the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia talk about building relationships between the criminal justice system and those they serve and address best practices for working with immigrant victims. They discuss outreach about services that law enforcement and victim services agencies offer for people within the community (both before and after incidences of crime). The podcast also touches upon the importance and advantages of outreach and established relationships with immigrant communities.
 
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The Importance of Certifying U Visa Cases Early

In this episode, Leslye Orloff, Director of NIWAP at the American University Washington College of Law, Jane Anderson, a former prosecutor now with Aequitas, and Christopher Freeman, a prosecutor from Hennepin County, MN, talk about the importance of certifying early in the U and T visa process. They talk about the basics of timing around certification, the helpfulness component of certification, and the benefits of early certification to the victim and the certifying agency. They further discuss the positive impact of early certification on the underlying case and address the fears around non-cooperation of victims. The episode ends with the speakers identifying the resources and tools available to prosecutors and certifying agencies on the benefits of early certification.
 
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U - Visa FAQ

In this episode, Stacey Ivie, a Detective and Task Force Officer with the City of Alexandria, VA Police Department, answers some frequently asked questions about the U Visa and debunks myths centered around the U Visa certification process. She talks about the role of the certification agency, addresses the myths around certifying versus sponsorship, false reporting, and non-cooperation from victims. Detective Ivie emphasizes the importance of filing U Visas to help the criminal justice system and to give law enforcement opportunities to combat crimes in the community as a whole, not just those occurring within the immigrant population.
 
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T-Visa 101 – The Visa for Trafficking Victims

In this episode of Pathways, Leslye Orloff, Director of NIWAP at the American University Washington College of Law, discusses T Visas with Stacey Ivie, a Detective and Task Force Officer with the City of Alexandria, VA Police Department. T Visas were created to protect noncitizen victims of human trafficking by providing immigration relief to those who are eligible. In this episode, we introduce the basics and fundamentals of T Visas and how law enforcement can use them to assist in their trafficking cases involving noncitizen victims.
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U-Visa 101 – The Visa for Victims of Crime

In the first episode, Rocio Molina, NIWAP American University Washington College of Law, sits down with Tara Patet, Supervising Prosecutor at the City Attorney’s Office in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Investigator Michael LaRiviere from the Salem, MA Police Department to discuss the basics of U Visas. Created in October 2000, U Visas are designed for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement, prosecutors, or other government officials in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of criminal activity. In this episode, we introduce U Visas and how law enforcement and prosecutors can use them when investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. We also cover the certification process and discuss the concept of "helpfulness" when issuing a U Visa.
 
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