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Tahirih Statement on Hawaii Federal Judge Ruling Against Revised Executive Order
March 16th, 2017Tahirih released this statement after a federal judge in Hawaii issued a nationwide temporary restraining order on the revised Executive Order signed by President Trump on March 6, 2017.
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Tahirih Statement on New Executive Order Issued March 6
March 6th, 2017On March 6, the Administration revoked the Executive Order signed by President Trump on January 27 and issued a new Executive Order on visa issuance and refugee determinations.
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New DHS Interviews Likely to Shut the Door on Eligible Refugee Women and Children
March 3rd, 2017Changes to the training manual for asylum officers conducting screenings at U.S. borders will turn away survivors of gender-based violence.
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DHS Memos Darken Outlook for Immigrant Women and Kids Fleeing Violence
February 22nd, 2017Tahirih has issued an analysis of two Department of Homeland Security memoranda that could have significant, negative impacts on survivors of gender-based violence.
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Protecting Children in Texas From Forced Marriage and Other Harms of Child Marriage
February 14th, 2017Nearly 40,000 children under age 18 were married in the state of Texas between 2000-2014. Those are some of the highest child marriage numbers in the nation.
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Tahirih and Colleague Organizations File Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief Against January 27 Executive Order
February 7th, 2017Tahirih and five colleague organizations have filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court opposing the refugee and visa ban executive order.
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Letter From Layli: What is Widely Unknown
February 2nd, 2017Every single current and prospective Tahirih client will be affected by the recent executive orders on immigration. We must do more, and quickly!