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Violence against women is common around the world and one of many drivers of migration. Regardless of the reason people migrate to new countries, girls and women are at risk of exploitation and violence during migration. Upon reaching the United States, women seeking asylum are confronted by a changing legal landscape in which beliefs about intimate violence can affect policies and ultimately women’s safety and futures. For instance, the chapter considers the ways that stereotypes about how victims should behave can affect credible fear interviews in the asylum process. Immigrant women living in the United States face risks from intimate violence and barriers to services. For example, language and social barriers may prevent women from learning about and accessing social, legal, and medical services that can be critical to surviving intimate violence. Finally, the chapter explores the ways that anti-immigrant sentiment can make women and our communities less safe from intimate violence. |
