SOME UNIQUE BARRIERS THAT MANY IMMIGRANT WOMEN FACE:
- constant threats of deportation
- language barriers
- cultural barriers
- economic barriers
- lack of knowledge of the American legal system
- withdrawal of her petition to complete her legalization status
- intimidation by destroying important documents such as an identification card or passport
- destroying personal mementos from her home country
- threatening to report her employment status if she works "under the table"
- making derogatory/racist comments about her culture
- threatening to deport her and keeping the children
IMMIGRANT POWER & CONTROL WHEEL
Cycle of Abuse
Cycle of Violence for Immigrant DV survivors