battered women to get asylum in us

When exactly did the US solve this problem of its own people? Women are abused here every day and every day a woman seeks shelter away from the abuse. I've seen the woman arrested for fighting back and case after case of women being killed by their abuser. Now we're going to help the world's abused? Then there's child abuse which I also include those who are being denied child support with the government's blessings. Until we clean up our own house we don't need to be cleaning up the mess others are in.

I think it depends on the criteria. If we are talking about domestic abuse that can be handled by their country's law enforcement, then it would be harder to make the case for asylum. If they live in a country where women are denied equal rights and protections under the law, or where abuse and even killing of women is sanctioned by the laws of that country, then I would heartily agree that the need for asylum is much more easily established. Two problems I see with the latter scenario are: A. This could include the entire female population of some countries where women are considered property and abuse is sanctioned and even encouraged; and B. The women most likely to be in these situations would never have the resources or means to seek asylum. I think that in cases where extreme violence or the inability to get adequate protection in one's own country exists, then I would be in favor of offering asylum here in the US.

I think that this is a great thing because what is happening to women in some countries is just horrible, other posters have already brought up some of the problems of it but I see another reason why many women might not come here for asylum. It is so depressing, but so many women who get abused in other countries are just so used to it and it is accepted by society, that they don't see it as something wrong. Even when families move here to the U.S, certain foriegn women still put up with abuse, I had a friend in middle school who was Iranian (or persian, I can never figure out what they are supposed to be called), her mom still got beat by her Dad whenever she didn't obey him, I tried to explain to her that her mom could get help, but neither she nor her mother wanted it , because they were just so used to it and thought they deserved it, that it was doing them good. But still, there are just as many women out there that DO realize that what is happening to them is wrong, and even the possibility of them being able to escape the abuse is a step in the right direction.

Considering that some countries not only allow women to be abused but they also look the other way when it comes to honor killings, I support this. Unfortunately, as Rollo already indicated, these women have little support or resources available to help them get out of their country.

Hi, that is great news and a good move for protecting those being abused. Here it may be somewhat difficult to do. Well up to now I never heard of cases where people are given political asylum so I guess it does not happen. Actually the term has never been used. The problem with our country is that it is small and if you ask around everyone will know someone you know or almost.