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U.S to Begin Sending Asylum Seekers to Mexico
January 25th, 2019A statement from Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy, about the new “Remain in Mexico” policy was featured in the U.S. News and World Report.
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A Journey Just Begun: Vilma’s Story of Detention, Separation, and Reunification
January 19th, 2019Vilma Carrillo Carrillo fled with her daughter from Guatemala to escape severe domestic violence. She didn’t know that when she would enter the U.S. she would be detained and separated from her daughter for 246 days.
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Penn Badgley Writes Why He Fought for Immigrant Mom Vilma Carrillo’s Reunion With Her Daughter, Yeisvi
January 18th, 2019Penn Badgley wrote an op-ed on his experience advocating for Tahirih client, Vilma, and his reflections on justice in the immigration system.
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Guatemalan Mom and American-Born Daughter Reunited After 8 Months Apart
January 18th, 2019NBC News speaks to Tahirih client Vilma Carrillo following being reunited with her daughter.
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The Tahirih Justice Center Responds to Shocking Data in USCIS Report on Child Marriage
January 15th, 2019USCIS released a new report on how the U.S. immigration system encourages child marriages. Tahirih is alarmed by the data in the report, and urges USCIS to provide further clarifications for a better understanding of the problem.
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After 247 Days, Vilma Carrillo, an Immigrant Woman Separated from Her Daughter, Has Been Released from ICE Custody.
January 11th, 2019Pacific Standard spoke with Tahirih Atlanta Executive Director Shana Tabak after ICE released Tahirih client, Vilma, from detention in Georgia.
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From Our Hearts to Yours, Thank You
January 11th, 2019Thanks to the efforts, determination and generosity of YOU – our incredible supporters – Tahirih’s Bighearted Campaign raised…