Vestry Laight Partners with Human Rights Watch on U Visa Report
A report authored by Sara Darehshori with Human Right Watch, “We Need U”: How the U Visa Builds Trust, Counters Fear, and Promotes Community Safety, examines how current immigration enforcement tactics undermine both protection for undocumented crime survivors and the prosecution of crimes. The U visa was created to help combat gender-based violence, recognizing that undocumented women and children are especially vulnerable to abuse.