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October 19, 2005

Lawsuit Filed Over Crime Victim Visas

Congress authorized new visas for noncitizens who cooperate with police in investigations of violent crimes.  The rationale seems to be that a noncitizen, faced with the risk of deportation, might instead choose to disappear (See Robert Blake story).  However, no visas have been issued, and no regulations about how to get one; laawyers have now brought a lawsuit.  Story here. [Jack Chin]

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