Arizona Domestic Violence Shelters Hurt by New Immigration Law?

PHOENIX - According to experts, one in three women experience domestic violence in their lives.

But because of the immigration issue some of those victims may not be getting the help they need.

"It's definitely still quite a significant issue in our community," said executive Director of the Arizona Coalation Against Domestic Violence, Allie Bones.

The numbers don't lie. Experts say there were 111 domestic violence murders in Arizona last year, spanning all races and economic classes.

"It runs the gamut of all the different types of violence we see in families," Bones said.

But with the immigration issue front stage, Bones sees a new trend.

"The immigration issue is such a significant issue for us because we see where immigration status is used as a tactic to control the victim, to keep her in a violent situation," she said.

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[Posted by Emily Solon]