Schakowsky, Jayapal, Espaillat, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Violence
August 08, 2023
August 08, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and gender-based violence. The bill would ensure that immigrants have access to protections intended by the bipartisan Violence Aga . . .
U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and gender-based violence. The bill would ensure that immigrants have access to protections intended by the bipartisan Violence Aga . . .