Topic > The United States of America does not like undocumented immigrants, especially women. Cruel anti-immigrant laws, policies and practices have had a particularly dramatic impact on immigrant women and their families. These measures force immigrant women to choose between the threat of an abusive husband and the threat of deportation if they call the police. Immigration policies can also force women to remain in detention, thus leaving behind their children. During this time, some women may be raped by officers. This is because detention lacks sexual abuse prevention policies. These women in detention centers are not dangerous, but they are put behind bars for petty crimes such as driving without a license or are charged with a civil crime for violating immigration laws. Women face the emotional burden of separation from their families. In 2009, Georgia signed up for a program that allows police to check the status of anyone stopped on suspicion of any crime or minor traffic violation. If the immigrant is arrested, he may be detained for a certain period...