NM Supreme Court rules alleged crime victims don’t need to disclose visa applications • Source New Mexico

One of the few ways for undocumented immigrants to obtain legal immigration status is the U Visa for crime victims who cooperate with the authorities. This visa grants you legal status and work permit for 4 years. The wonderful thing about this visa is that after 3 years of being under the [...]

NM Supreme Court rules alleged crime victims don’t need to disclose visa applications • Source New Mexico

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Nov. 20, 2023 in Santa Fe. (Photo by Austin Fisher / Source NM)The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously that criminal defendants are not entitled to visa applications from their alleged victims who are seeking protections from deportations as part of their testimonies. So-called U and T visas allow non-citizen crime victims to report crimes and testify against perpetrators without fear of being d…