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The heightened immigration enforcement has further discouraged help-seeking, creating significant barriers to accessing formal support systems. This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of 15 undocumented Latina IPV survivors in Westchester County, New York. Drawing on seven in-depth, semistructured interviews, the study examined how participants navigate support with complex social and structural constraints. Findings are organized into three thematic categories: (1) engagement with public services, (2) utilization of nonprofit services, and (3) reliance on informal support systems. Consistent with prior research, participants reported turning first to informal sources of support due to the fear and stigma surrounding their legal status and the limitations of the systems meant to protect them. 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