Domestic violence victims are seeking help less often from police, with requests for victim services dropping 10-15% this year. Investigators think fear of deportation is the reason, believing that undocumented migrants are afraid to come forward due to nationwide immigration enforcement. This decrease does not necessarily mean that domestic violence incidents are occurring less frequently, but rather that victims are not reporting them.

The crime victims program coordinator notes that victims may be afraid of deportation for themselves or their abusers. Further information on this trend is available from the source, including comments from the crime victims program coordinator, Norma Garcia.