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Pramila Jayapal: When ICE shows up at domestic violence shelters or arrests survivors seeking help, it only empowers abusers, who too…

On the recordJune 12, 2025
When ICE shows up at domestic violence shelters or arrests survivors seeking help, it only empowers abusers, who too often use immigration status as a threat to keep people in abusive situations.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington
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motherjones.com
Jun 12, 2025

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Jayapal explains how ICE actions worsen the situation for abuse survivors.

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