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Tahirih’s Statement on the Rescinding of DACA
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September 5th, 2017In the face of this devastating blow to the safety and well-being of young immigrants from around the world, Tahirih calls on Congress to act swiftly and in a bipartisan manner to pass a law that will make the protections of DACA a longer term reality.
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Houston Immigrant Women and Children in Desperate Need
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September 1st, 2017The immigrant women and children protected by Tahirih Houston are in desperate need of help because of Hurricane Harvey. Please donate today.
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New Report Examines Alarming Laws That Allow Child Marriage in the U.S.
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August 30th, 2017Tahirih has released a groundbreaking report that provides state lawmakers with the information they need to pass laws that more effectively protect children from the harms of child marriage.
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Houston Emergency Resources
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August 28th, 2017If you are in urgent need of help during Hurricane Harvey, please see our list of emergency resources.
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Update: ICE Removes Protected Names From Public Database and Pledges to Safeguard Data in the Future
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July 17th, 2017ICE shared with Tahirih in a July 14 letter that it has removed from its publicly searchable database all federally protected information on immigrant victims of crime.
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Supreme Court Permits Some to Travel But Allows for Discrimination Against Muslims From Certain Countries
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June 26th, 2017Tahirih issued this statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear legal arguments on the constitutionality of the travel ban Executive Order and to allow the Order to go into limited effect.
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New Texas Law Will Limit Marriage to Legal Adults and Protect Vulnerable Children
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June 16th, 2017Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill to limit marriage to legal adults. Tahirih is proud to have helped draft and advance this bill through the legislative process.