Immigration Center for Women and Children

ICWC is delighted to be among those recognized at this year's César Chávez Day celebration event, hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. As we remember César Chávez's legacy of nonviolence and his dedication to social change, we renew our own commitment to serving our community. ¡Sí, se puede! #CesarChavez #sisepuede #icwclaw

The U Visa provides temporary status to individuals in the US who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as victims of criminal activity. The U Visa provides similar benefits for immigrants as those available to refugees, with an added path to permanent residency. Visit our website (link in bio) for more information! La Visa U ofrece estatus temporal a personas en los Estados Unidos que han sufrido abuso sustancial fisico o mental como victimas de actividad criminal. La Visa U brinda beneficios a inmigrantes similares a los que estan disponsibles para los refugiados, con un camino adicional hacia el estatus de residente permanente. ¡Visite el sitio web de ICWC para más información! #immigrantrights #Uvisa #icwclaw #immigration #immigrationlaw #immigrationattorneys

How could a kid tell their story of being trafficked over a video screen? How could a kid build trust with an advocate over a video screen? How could a kid understand their rights over a video call? THEY CAN’T❗ Ensure immigrant kids are safe and getting the life-saving support they need. Visit treatkidslikekids.org for the script to use while calling your members of Congress. #screensarentsupport

2025 has been a year of significant challenges with real impacts on the lives of immigrants in the U.S. In uncertain times, your support shows how strong we become when we join together to defend our shared values. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to stand up for the rights of all members of your community. To donate, text "ICWC" to 50155 or visit secure.qgiv.com/for/immigrationcenterforwomenandchildren/. Thank you for standing with us in the fight to preserve justice for migrant children and immigrant survivors of trauma. #icwclaw #givingtuesday2025 #immigrantrights

This October, we wear purple in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜 Across all our offices, we stand together to recognize the strength, courage, and resilience of survivors — in our communities, our families, and among our colleagues. As we gather in solidarity, we raise awareness, break the silence, and remind those impacted by domestic violence: You are seen. You are supported. You are not alone. If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. #PurpleThursday #DVAM #SupportSurvivors #EndDomesticViolence #TogetherInPurple

⚖️ Yesterday, Public Counsel, alongside @chrclla , @larazacentrolegalsf , and @chirla_org , filed a federal lawsuit challenging a dehumanizing and unlawful ICE policy that targets immigrant survivors of violence. For decades, Congress has made clear that survivors of crime and trafficking deserve protection, not punishment. But the Trump administration has issued a new policy dismantling those safeguards — allowing ICE to detain and deport survivors who have taken brave steps to seek justice and safety. We’re taking action to hold this administration accountable because no one should face deportation for having the courage to come forward! Learn more at the link in bio. #ImmigrantJustice #ProtectSurvivors #HumanRights

ICWC y una coalición de organizaciones legales y sobrevivientes de violencia presentaron una demanda federal para poner fin a la perjudicial política del ICE dirigida a inmigrantes sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, trata de personas y otros delitos graves. Esta política permite la detención y deportación de personas con visas U, visas T y peticiones bajo la Ley de Violencia contra la Mujer (VAWA) en trámite, lo que revierte décadas de trabajo para mantener la seguridad de las comunidades y apoyar a las víctimas de violencia. Esta política tiene efectos devastadores y debe cesar. Lea más aquí: /espanol/california/articulo/2025-10-15/ice-rompe-promesa-legal-para-inmigrantes-victimas-de-violencia-y-trata ICWC and a coalition of legal organizations and survivors of violence filed a federal lawsuit seeking to end the harmful ICE Policy targeting immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other serious crimes. The policy permits the detention and deportation of people with pending U-Visas, T-Visas, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions, reversing decades of work to keep communities safe and support victims of violence. This policy has devastating effects and must end. #icwclaw #immigrationlawyer

Today, the Center alongside, @public_counsel , @larazacentrolegalsf & @chirla_org filed a lawsuit that challenges a dehumanizing, unjust, and illegal ICE policy issued in early 2025 that, for the first time in decades, enables the widespread jailing and deportation of immigrant survivors. This policy violates the very legal protections, crafted by Congress and passed with bipartisan support, that were designed to shield vulnerable adults and children from harm. It also challenges two unlawful and ongoing practices that the 2025 policy set in motion with devastating impact: *ICE routinely imprisons and deports immigrant survivors who have been formally granted the right to remain in the U.S. *ICE regularly deports survivors of trafficking and other serious crimes without carrying out the required legal review to determine if they are eligible for protections that Congress specifically created to keep survivors safe from deportation. Immigrant survivors deserve safety, dignity, and justice, but are now being arrested, jailed, and deported. This is not just a policy failure; it is a human rights and legal crisis. Several organizations that do the courageous work of counseling and representing survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and crime have also stepped forward as plaintiffs to protect the communities they serve. These include the Immigration Center for Women and Children @icwclaw , California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice @ccijustice , the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, and La Raza Centro Legal. Plaintiffs are represented in this lawsuit by the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Public Counsel, La Raza Centro Legal, and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. We demand that the Trump administration follow the law and respect these rights. When federal agencies violate these laws, they not only break the law - they enable ongoing abuse. Immigrant survivors must not be punished for seeking protection, and the government must be held accountable to the law. We will not stop until survivors receive the justice, safety, and humanity they were promised. See the link in our bio for more information.

We stand with women and their right to asylum. Recently, Attorney General Bondi has issued decisions eliminating avenues of relief for women and families fleeing domestic violence. We are outraged that these recent decisions are erasing decades of progress in the fight to protect women, children, and families seeking refuge. #icwclaw #humanrights #asylumlaw #womensrights For more information on these devastating decisions, visit https://cgrs.uclawsf.edu/en/news/trump-slams-door-women-and-families Apoyamos a las mujeres y su derecho al asilo. Recientemente, la Fiscal General Bondi ha emitido decisiones que eliminan las vías de alivio para las mujeres y familias que huyen de la violencia doméstica. Nos indigna que estas recientes decisiones estén borrando décadas de progreso en la lucha por proteger a las mujeres, los niños y las familias que buscan refugio. #asilo Para obtener más información sobre estas devastadoras decisiones, visite https://cgrs.uclawsf.edu/en/news/trump-slams-door-women-and-families

#icwclaw #immigrantrightsarehumanrights

Miembros de Medi-Cal: ¡Mantenga sus beneficios! Los miembros de Medi-Cal deben estar al tanto de los próximos cambios en el programa. Para la mayoría de los miembros de Medi-Cal, la elegibilidad y los beneficios se mantendrán sin cambios. Véase abajo para entender más. Medi-Cal Members: Stay covered! Medi-Cal members need to be aware of the upcoming changes to the Medi-Cal program. For most Medi-Cal members, eligibility and benefits will stay the same. See below to understand more. #icwclaw #DerechosHumanos #inmigracion #abogadosdeinmigracion

Danielle Fritz of @ICWCLaw , a partner in Acacia's Unaccompanied Children Program network, shared this client story at our April press conference, where we announced the government's termination of our Legal Access Services for Reunified Families (LASRF) program. Stories like these shed light on the critical role that LASRF plays in the prevention of abuse and injustice for vulnerable immigrant groups (like children). This program ensures the fulfillment of due process in immigration court and access to court-mandated, post-separation support promised to families ravaged by US family separation policies. Want to help restore funding for our critical programs and services? Contact your representatives in Congress. Link in bio or when you DM us the word "JUSTICE".