Matter of MA
In the Matter of M-A. (2020) Brief filed with the Board of Immigration Appeals. NIWAP was lead amicus in an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeal in a case of first impression challenging an Immigration Judge’s denial of VAWA cancellation of removal to an LGBTQ+ immigrant victim of spouse abuse who suffered multiple VAWA confidentiality violations including Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement informing the court they planned to call the perpetrator as a witness, submitting an affidavit by t
Why it matters
Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on VAWA / U / T; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it.
Topics
VAWA / U / T
Forums
Immigration court
BIA
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National