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Tahirih Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Review ‘Remain in Mexico’
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October 19th, 2020Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear challenges against the administration’s policy ‘Remain in Mexico’, which has forced more than 60,000 asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their […]
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Immigration Appeals Proposal Would Erode Due Process
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October 5th, 2020Lynn M. Pearson, Tahirih Atlanta Senior Staff Attorney, wrote an expert analysis on recently proposed changes to immigration court procedures that would eviscerate the few legal protections for immigrants and […]
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From the Desk of Kylie Walker
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September 21st, 2020As a member of the Communications Team, Kylie Walker plays a significant role in our mission to support immigrant communities and survivors.
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Tahirih Condemns Forced Hysterectomnies Under ICE Custody
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September 17th, 2020The Tahirih Justice Center is outraged and horrified at the atrocious abuses being committed in ICE detention, specifically targeting the health and safety of immigrant women.
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Tahirih Statement on Sweeping Proposal to Expand Biometrics Collection
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September 10th, 2020The administration proposed sweeping regulations that would dramatically expand biometric submission requirements for immigration applications—giving the government maximal information about immigrants and their family members.
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Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Use of Border Patrol to Conduct Asylum Screenings
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August 31st, 2020On August 31, 2020, Judge Leon in the District Court of the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the deportation of families and the use of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to screen asylum seekers for their ‘credible fear’ of persecution while a lawsuit remains pending.
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Tahirih Condemns Sweeping Proposed Changes to Immigration Courts
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August 24th, 2020Last Friday, the administration proposed sweeping regulations to change procedures in immigration court— making it even more difficult for immigrant survivors of violence to seek protection in the United States. […]