Law enforcement officials across Wisconsin participated last Wednesday in special training designed to help them better serve immigrant victims.

The Appleton Police Department hosted a daylong session that is the second of 12 sessions being held nationally due to a project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Congress created the U-visa recently, which allows for noncitizen crime victims to be protected from deportation when they are cooperative with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of a criminal activity.

If you are looking for experienced representation and advice in an Appleton criminal case, don't hesitate to contact the Appleton criminal defense attorneys of Kohler, Hart & Priebe by calling 414-271-9595.