Lifesaving Welfare Safety Net Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children: Accomplishments and Next Steps

Authors

Leslye Orloff, American University Washington College of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2001

Journal

William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law

Volume

7

Issue

3

First Page

597

Last Page

657

Abstract

The United States is currently experiencing one of the largest waves of immigration in its history. Contrary to common assumptions, more than half of new immigrants are women. Despite this fact, U.S. immigration policy and most agencies serving immigrants have remained blind to gender differences and have treated all immigrants alike.

Recommended Citation

Leslye Orloff, Lifesaving Welfare Safety Net Access for Battered Immigrant Women and Children: Accomplishments and Next Steps, 7 William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law 597 (2001).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev/2187