It is time for Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act. Require all States to enforce orders of protection regardless of State or origin and to encourage mandatory arrest policies. Provide grants for rape prevention and more effective law enforcement strategies and for training our judges about rape and domestic violence. Grant permission for battered immigrant women. the spouses of U.S. citizens or legal residents. to selfpetition for legal status for themselves and their children. And. most importantly. declare that crimes motivated by gender to be bias crimes and violations of an individuals civil rights. For too long we have tolerated increasing levels of violence against women and girls.
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