Unfortunate reminder that domestic violence in England goes up by 26% when England plays and 38% when they lose.
For anyone who needs it tonight, the national helpline for domestic violence is 0808 2000 247 (it’s free and available 24hrs). Please consider sharing this even if you’re not an England fan.
not to be controversial but the reason they wont pass a law saying that people with a history of domestic violence arent legally allowed to purchase a gun is bc half of the police force would no longer be legally allowed to hold their jobs.
this ain’t tea this is hennessy
based on reporting, 10% of families in the general population endure domestic violence.
escaping abusive partners in law enforcement is made particularly difficult for these victims, because police officers
are armed
know the otherwise confidential locations of domestic abuse shelters
are able to game the system in order to avoid punishment
are often friends with the very officers who would be called to assist in a domestic situation
and can sometimes redirect blame onto the victims—one of my coworkers knows someone whose spouse was a cop who got her arrested for kidnapping when she fled with her children.
They’re already breaking the law by being in the country illegally if they fear being deported, so no shit they’re going to be scared of calling the police because the moment their right to residency gets questioned, they’re going to get fucked.
Don’t break the law and you’re not going to fear calling the cops, you fucking idiots.
just because someone enters a country illegally (i find that whole concept utterly ridiculous btw but that’s another discussion) doesn’t mean they deserve to be abused. just because someone breaks the law by committing a non-violent offence doesn’t mean they lose their rights and they shouldn’t ever have to be afraid to reach out for help.
Isn’t it strange how these people who are so obsessed with immigration like immediately stop seeing someone as human just because they moved from one place to another.
Them: “Yeah, they were once in that place and now they’re in this place, so let their abusive spouse kill them for all I care. Hey, they should’ve thought about that before moving from one spot on the planet across an imaginary line to another spot on the planet. Once you cross that imaginary border you’re no longer human and I don’t care if you get hurt or die. Sorry not sorry 💁🏽♂️”
^spot on! when it comes to the mistreatment of illegal immigrants, your stance on immigration shouldn’t even matter. at the end of the day they are still people who deserve to be just as safe and protected as anyone else.
There is help you can get when you’re an immigrant facing domestic violence that many people don’t know about.
“If you’re the victim of domestic violence and you’re not a United States citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible to file your own application for what is commonly called a “domestic violence green card.” Typically, green cards (permanent resident status documents) are obtained when a family member or an employer sponsors an immigrant’s application to reside in the United States on a permanent or long-term basis.
However, if you’re residing in the U.S. and suffering as a victim of domestic violence, you are able to self-petition for a green card under a provision of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). If you’re not currently residing in the U.S. but your abuser is an employee of the U.S. government or a member of the uniformed services, you can still file for your own green card if you were abused by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident while present in the United States. Finally, if you’re an illegal immigrant suffering domestic violence, you aren’t immediately eligible for the “domestic violence green card” but you can still receive protection from the government if you qualify for a special non-immigrant visa called a U visa.
The U visa doesn’t grant you automatic access to government benefits, but you’ll become eligible for consideration for benefits by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department (USCIS). For more information on the U visa, visit the USCIS website or U.S. Immigration Support.”
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