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Agreement Between U.S. and Canada Erodes Access to Protection from Vulnerable Asylum Seekers
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March 29th, 2023Last week, the U.S. and Canadian governments expanded their 2002 “safe third country” agreement to allow both countries to expel vulnerable people seeking asylum who have crossed the countries’ shared border in between ports of entry. The expansion of the deal was negotiated in secret a year ago and became effective just three days after its announcement on March 25.
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Tahirih and Airbnb Pro Bono Partnership Makes a Difference for Immigrant Women and Girls
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March 22nd, 2023Tahirih Justice Center benefits from our generous network of pro bono attorneys from law firms and corporate partners who donate their time and expertise to create a world where women […]
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In Honor of International Women’s Day
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March 8th, 2023This International Women’s Day, I’m inspired by the girls and women around the world who are fighting for their human rights.
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Biden’s Asylum Ban Will Continue to Place Survivors in Harm’s Way
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February 21st, 2023Today, the Department of Homeland Security issued a proposed rule that would drastically limit eligibility for asylum for many people seeking safety at our Southern border. Under these new regulations, a person seeking asylum at a U.S. port of entry on the Southern border who does not have an appointment or traveled through another country without applying for protection there first will be considered ineligible for asylum here – with few exceptions. This asylum ban cuts off a critical path to safety for survivors and sends them back to dangerous conditions where they often face further violence and trauma.
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New Reports: New Data on Child Marriage Shows the Time to Act is Now
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January 26th, 2023The Tahirih Justice Center has released two new reports that underscore the urgent need to take action against child marriage in the United States. These reports reveal alarming new data and call for long overdue legislative action at the state and federal levels to protect all children from the harms of child marriage.
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The Refugee Protection Act Will Improve the Way U.S. Welcomes Refugees
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December 23rd, 2022The Tahirih Justice Center welcomes the introduction of the Refugee Protection Act (RPA). This bill not only ensures our doors remain open to refugees and asylum seekers but also reasserts long-held legal precedent.
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A migration policy based on “deterrence” increases risk of gender-based violence
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December 16th, 2022A recent report from our two organizations reveals shocking levels of gender-based violence at the US/Mexico border, and exposes how the deterrence-based asylum policy of the US is fueling it.