### Question
Can you define what protection order means?


### Answer
**Protection order** is defined as the following in *8 U.S.C. § 1227*:

> any injunction issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts of domestic violence, including temporary or final orders issued by civil or criminal courts (other than support or child custody orders or provisions) whether obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order in another proceeding

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1227*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION > Part IV-Inspection, Apprehension, Examination, Exclusion, and Removal**

