Immigration Relief: Legal Assistance for Noncitizen Crime Victims

A significant part of the challenge of assisting immigrant victims of crime is gaining a command of the myriad statutes, regulations, and agency guidance that comprise this area of the law. This essential resource synthesizes, explains, and guides the reader through all of the crucial components of this area of the law. In addition to explaining the law, this book provides invaluable practice tools such as: Definitions of key terms and concepts; Charts explaining agencies and departments organization involved in the adjudication of immigration relief applications; Helpful checklists to ensure final applications for relief are complete; Lists of additional resources for attorneys. Whether you are a new or experienced attorney, a legal assistant, a social worker, a law enforcement officer, a prosecutor, a judge, or anyone else who interacts with immigrant victims of crime, this book is an invaluable resource. Its careful organization, thorough explanations, and clear presentation demystify the daunting array of immigration statutes, cases, regulations, practice manuals, and policy memoranda that govern the adjudication of applications for immigration relief for immigrant victims of crime. It is an essential tool for anyone who works with this most vulnerable population of noncitizens.