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Federal court strikes down Trump’s ‘third country’ asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border
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July 3rd, 2020Judge Kelly overturned the administration’s transit asylum ban, striking yet another legal blow to the administration’s restrictive immigration policies. Tahirih was part of the lawsuit challenging this illegal policy and […]
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Judge deals setback to key Trump policy limiting asylum
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July 1st, 2020This article highlights the victory in Tahirih’s lawsuit challenging the transit asylum ban, which barred anyone approaching the U.S. southern border from applying for asylum, with limited exceptions. The lawsuit […]
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Ron Lapitan
People
July 1st, 2020Ron joined Tahirih in 2018. As a Constituent Data Assistant, Ron is responsible for maintaining accurate donations data and coordinating the nationwide acknowledgements process. Prior to joining Tahirih, Ron served as Community Outreach […]
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Undocumented Survivors Have Long Lived in Limbo. COVID-19 Is Making It Worse
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June 27th, 2020Isabela Dias of Truthout reported on the significant delays that immigrant survivors face on pending cases for legal relief. Julie Carpenter, Tahirih Senior Litigation Counsel, spoke to Dias about Tahirih’s […]
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Letter of Solidarity from the Immigrant Justice Movement
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June 4th, 2020The Tahirih Justice Center joined more than 400 immigrant justice organizations and ally groups to express our solidarity with Black communities. Read the full text of the letter below: […]
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Letter from Layli: Racism is a Deadly Pandemic
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May 29th, 2020It’s time for us to rise up, support, advocate, witness, change, and heal.
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From the Desk of Chelsea Naylor
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April 30th, 2020Meet Tahirih Greater DC Department of Justice (DOJ) Accredited Representative, Chelsea Naylor.