Immigrant Victims of Violence Protection Act of 2005

H.R. 3188, the Immigrant Victims of Violence Protection Act of 2005, seeks to expand legal protections and social services for non-citizens who have been victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, or other serious crimes. The bill would streamline the application process for T-visas and U-visas, provide victims with increased access to legal aid, and make them eligible for certain public benefits to assist in their recovery. Additionally, it proposes specialized training for state and local law enforcement to better identify and assist victims of trafficking while centralizing the adjudication of these cases within a dedicated unit of the Department of Homeland Security.