What protective measures are there for victims of crime that fear deportation?

Salt Lake City – Salt Lake City's public prosecutor has been concerned that victims of serious crimes do not proceed due to their citizenship status.

Since Sim Gill met Fox 13 News to raise awareness that there are protection levels.

“The congress has created a way where you use public security if you have people who are either victims or witnesses, but may be out of status,” said Gill.

The aim is to increase the importance of public security for everyone.

“Our different communities – our refugee community, our new immigrant community and various status, our undocumented community,” said Gill, “they will hesitate to contact the law enforcement authorities because they are suspicious or may not feel safe.”

These people can apply for a non-immigrant visa for victims of serious crimes called the U-visa.

“U -Visum offers relief victims … If you are directly affected.

Gill said he was concerned that people would not ask for protection, especially if it is needed.

“My concern is still that I don't want you to land in the shade,” said Gill.

The lawyer of Utah, Mark Alvarez, has increasingly worried this year.

“If there are problems with immigration with the person who goes to the police, I will say that be careful,” said Alvarez. “And when ice comes in, I don't have to say to someone that he should speak to the police or not speak to the police, but it is for me to warn people when ice is in, there is a risk.”

According to the Blue campaign, there are six types of protection for victims of migration background. They are:

• T visa: for victims of human trafficking
• VAWA (violence against women's law): for victims of domestic violence that are married to US citizens or constant residents
• Asylum: for victims of persecution
• U -Visum: for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, crime attacks, trade and other serious crimes
• Sijs: Sacrifice special youth status for children of children
• Continued presence: for victims of human trafficking

Gill wants people to know: “They are not only that our fundamental commitment to public security and its security is that the goal is to ensure that we ensure public security and representation.”

Alvarez encourages people to always ask for help and turn with local resources.

“We all do difficult times, we will live on, I think, and so we keep living as best we can,” said Alvarez.

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