After alleging verbal and physical abuse, a 31-year-old woman from Bangladesh separated from her American husband and is now worried about being deported.
35,917 abuse victims filed for special protection of their immigration status with USCIS under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). In 2014, there were 7,130 such filings.
For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224. People can text START to 88788 or chat on TheHotline.org
