Chris Smith : GOP , Democrats have supported Violence Against Women Act since 1994 . Orloff : House Republicans now want to block it , cutting protections for immigrants . They can report abuse , rape and human trafficking without fear of deportation , she says . HR 4970 would end U-visa protections and thus discourage victims ' cooperation with law enforcement , destabilizing the trust between police and immigrant communities Orloff : Democrats help police , prosecutors , but all this will be lost if House GOP leadership prevails .
Chris Smith : GOP , Democrats have supported Violence Against Women Act since 1994 . Orloff : House Republicans now want to block it , cutting protections for immigrants . They can report abuse , rape and human trafficking without fear of deportation , she says . Orloff : Democrats help police , prosecutors , but all this will be lost if House GOP leadership prevails .