This decision by the administration is a step backward for domestic violence survivors and families. It sends a message — to immigrants and to U.S. residents — that you won’t be taken seriously, or that you can inflict harm, because domestic violence is a “private crime.” This attitude encourages people to turn a blind eye to violence and suffering and only serves to perpetuate the cycle of domestic violence.
We should be doing everything we can to interrupt this cycle by protecting everyone who is impacted by domestic violence and providing a safe and healthy environment.
- Lucia Corral Peña, San Francisco
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