#438 How Immigration Reform Will Save Women’s Lives

Amanda is joined by Pooja Asnani, director of the Immigration Project at Sanctuary for Families. Pooja details the immigration stories that have gone unreported for years. She explains just how dramatically the previous administration altered immigration processes -- specifically in ways that made it harder for undocumented domestic violence survivors to ensure safety in the US. She outlines how the Violence Against Women Act has provided vital protections, and how sweeping immigration reform and a path to citizenship would change -- and likely save -- the lives of undocumented domestic violence survivors.  Today’s Black History clip is Amara La Negra on “The Real” answering, once again, what it means to be Afro-Latina  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices