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    Opinion: We can’t ignore the scars of those seeking asylum for domestic abuse and gang violence

    The callous new policy regarding asylum seekers contradicts our nation's values.
    by Allison Bond and Katherine Crabtree and Rashmi Jasrasaria Jun 29, 2018 3 minutes
    A Central American immigrant stands at the U.S.-Mexico border fence after crossing into Texas.

    Diana’s husband raped and repeatedly beat her. Next time, he told her, he’d kill her. When she sought safety, the police in her home country in sub-Saharan Africa laughed: There were no laws protecting women in Diana’s situation. So she had to seek asylum elsewhere in order to survive.

    Being granted asylum in the United States isn’t easy. Diana (not her real name) worked with a lawyer, appearing in court and recounting

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