Collette Murphy of East Weymouth was 44 when she passed away unexpectedly of a sudden illness in September, 2024, leaving behind her husband Paul and her 3 children Colin 18, Caoimhe 15, and Emma 13.

Q: I filed an application to become a permanent resident through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) last year. I heard that the process is changing. What is happening, and why?