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DELAWARE WINS FEDERAL AGREEMENT PROTECTING SERVICES FOR CRIME SURVIVORS

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM

DOVER Del. – Delaware officials say critical victim support services will continue without new immigration related limits following an agreement reached between Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the U.S. Department of Justice. According to information released by the Delaware Department of Justice,… The post DELAWARE WINS FEDERAL AGREEMENT PROTECTING SERVICES FOR CRIME SURVIVORS appeared first on TV Delmarva Channel 33.

DOVER Del. – Delaware officials say critical victim support services will continue without new immigration related limits following an agreement reached between Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the U.S. Department of Justice. According to information released by the Delaware Department of Justice, the federal agency has agreed not to enforce disputed restrictions tied to the Victims of Crime Act and the Violence Against Women Act. State officials say the decision preserves access to services for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic violence, and other violent crimes, regardless of immigration status.
The resolution follows legal action filed last month by Jennings and attorneys general from 20 other states. The coalition challenged a federal directive that would have limited legal services for survivors unable to immediately document their immigration status. Delaware officials argued that the requirement conflicted with federal law and would have cut off access to representation and support for victims who do not provide immigration information. State officials say the reversal means Delaware’s Victims Compensation Assistance Program and other VOCA and VAWA funded services can continue without interruption.
The programs cover services such as legal representation in protective order hearings, custody cases, child support matters, relocation support, and civil legal assistance that helps survivors leave unsafe situations. Additional funding supports rape crisis centers and trauma response services.
The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed after the federal government agreed the restriction would not apply to current VOCA or VAWA awards in any state. Delaware officials say the dismissal preserves the right to refile if federal authorities attempt to reinstate the restriction.
Attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia were part of the coalition that joined Delaware in the challenge.

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