Advocates can argue the immigration court should apply the definition of "child abuse or child neglect" that is now in INA 214(d)(3) (added by the VAWA reauthorization Act, as of 1/06) to INA 237(a)(2)(E)(i). This definition of child neglect requires "an imminent risk of serious harm" which is a much higher standard than some state statutes. INA 214(d)(3) incorporates the definition "for purposes of this subsection."

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