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Tahirih Statement on Threat to Suspend Immigration to the U.S.
April 21st, 2020Yesterday, the administration announced a proposed executive order that would temporarily suspend all immigration to the United States. The Tahirih Justice Center is deeply concerned by this news and continues […]
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For Immigrant Survivors, the Pandemic is Life-Threatening in Other Ways
April 14th, 2020In this op-ed, Rená C. Mason, Tahirih Chief of Programs, writes about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, who are especially vulnerable during this […]
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Victory in Indiana and Progress in the Movement to End Child Marriage in the U.S.
April 10th, 2020In the last hours of the Indiana legislative session, HB 1006 (originally HB 1418) achieved final passage with near-unanimous, bicameral, bipartisan support. On March 18, 2020 we hailed a milestone […]
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COVID-19 Creates Added Danger for Women in Homes With Domestic Violence
April 9th, 2020COLORLINES reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring Tahirih’s analysis on how this public health crisis especially impacts immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. For immigrant survivors, “Threats to kick a victim […]
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The Challenge Of Helping Domestic Violence Victims When Everyone’s Supposed To Stay Home
April 9th, 2020WAMU interviews Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy and Communications, on the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. As the pandemic continues to isolate people with stay-at-home […]
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Immigrant Survivors of Abuse
April 8th, 2020In this letter to the editor of The New York Times, Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy and Communications, writes about the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant survivors and why […]
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Tahirih Files Lawsuit Challenging the Use of CBP to Conduct Credible Fear Interviews
March 30th, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 30, 2020 Today, the Tahirih Justice Center filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the use of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents to screen […]