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Domestic violence victim wins asylum in landmark ruling
In San Francisco a Guatemalan woman, abused for ten years by her husband, was granted asylum after a long legal battle. The Obama administration seeks regulations to allow other domestic violence victims to seek asylum, potentially widening refugee protections.
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San Francisco
Rudy Alvarado
Guatemala
U.S
Alvarado
Obama
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Matt Chandler
Associated Press
Karen Musalo
University of California, Hastings Law School
Center For Gender and Refugee Studies
United States
Musalo