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Judge blocks asylum screening by border protection agents
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August 31st, 2020Judge 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 […]
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Judge Blocks Asylum Screening by Border Protection Agents
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August 31st, 2020Judge 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 […]
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An outdated NC law has allowed thousands of minors to marry. Change it to protect children
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August 30th, 2020In this op-ed, Casey Swegman, Forced Marriage Initiative Project Manager at Tahirih, and Lyric Thompson, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at the International Center for Research on Women, write […]
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Welcoming New Leaders at Tahirih
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August 21st, 2020Over the past several months, Tahirih has welcomed four new leaders whose expertise, passion, and dedication we are thrilled to share. Please meet them below! Adriana López, Co-Director of Client […]
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Layli Miller-Muro
People
August 9th, 2020Layli Miller-Muro is the founder of the Tahirih Justice Center. She established Tahirih in 1997 following her involvement in a high-profile case that set national precedent and revolutionized asylum law […]
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Brittany Marshall
People
August 1st, 2020Brittany Marshall joined Tahirih in 2017. As Senior Supervising Finance Manager, Brittany is responsible for the grants management, compliance, and accounting services; preparation of budget proposals and reports; and broad […]
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Advocates want an eviction grace period. Houston’s mayor won’t put it on the council agenda
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July 29th, 2020Guadalupe Fernandez, Tahirih Policy and Advocacy Manager in Houston, spoke to the Houston Chronicle on how the eviction crisis has impacted immigrant survivors and the urgent need for a grace […]