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Victim Rights

When Your Child's Identity Is Stolen

This site provides information on how to protect your child's identity, signs that your child's identity may have been stolen, and what to do if your child is an identity theft victim.

Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft

This section of the Federal Trade Commission website provides information about identity theft, tips on how to protect your identity, and steps to take if your identity has been stolen.

National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (NIWAP)

NIWAP is a national provider of training, legal and social science research, policy development, and technical assistance to providers and allied professionals who work with immigrant women, children, and crime victims. NIWAP hosts a library containing numerous resources on the legal rights of immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crimes.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Victim Notification Program

This program provides information to eligible victims and witnesses who register to be notified of a criminal alien's release related activities. Registered victims and witnesses will be advised when the criminal alien is released from custody or removed (also known as deportation).

Esperanza United

This organization provides bilingual advocacy and services to Latina and Latino victims of intimate partner violence. Their website includes a resource library, training and technical assistance opportunities, and more. Victims of intimate partner violence within the state of Minnesota may contact the Esperanza United 24-hour bilingual crisis line at 651-772-1611.