Can a protective order be denied based on immigration status?

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Can a protective order be denied based on immigration status?

Protective orders are civil protections designed to shield someone from abuse, threats, or harassment, and they are issued based on the evidence of danger, not on the person’s immigration status. Denying protection because someone is not a citizen would leave them unsafe and undermine the purpose of the order. Immigration status can raise additional concerns about enforcement or safety planning, but it does not justify denying a protective order. The court should grant relief when there is credible evidence of abuse or risk, regardless of whether the person seeking protection or the respondent is an immigrant.

Protective orders are civil protections designed to shield someone from abuse, threats, or harassment, and they are issued based on the evidence of danger, not on the person’s immigration status. Denying protection because someone is not a citizen would leave them unsafe and undermine the purpose of the order. Immigration status can raise additional concerns about enforcement or safety planning, but it does not justify denying a protective order. The court should grant relief when there is credible evidence of abuse or risk, regardless of whether the person seeking protection or the respondent is an immigrant.

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