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Turning Her Bahá’í Faith Into Precedent, Lawyer Helps Women Gain Asylum
Tahirih Founder and CEO, Layli Miller-Muro, was interviewed about the work of the Tahirih Justice Center and the Bahá’í inspiration behind it.
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Trump’s Immigration Policies Have Especially Affected Women and Domestic Violence Victims
Former Tahirih client, Aracley, and Tahirih Chief of Policy, Archi Pyati, were interviewed by CNN about the cumulative effects of the recent immigration policies on survivors.
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Tahirih Files Amicus Brief Challenging Policies Announced in Matter of A-B-
Tahirih filed an amicus brief with several partner organizations challenging the new policies announced in Matter of A-B-.
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Tahirih Statement on The Administration’s New Rule Expanding the Definition of “Public Charge”
The Tahirih Justice Center is deeply concerned about the impact that the new rule expanding the definition of “public charge” will have on survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and related trauma.
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Letter from Archi: Tahirih Staff at the Border Give Me Hope
Members of the Tahirih staff have witnessed first-hand how recent policies are impacting individuals and families seeking protection. Help us ensure our justice system honors our nation’s proud history, enshrined in U.S. law, of offering protection to women, men, and children fleeing persecution and violence.
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At Texas Border, Joy and Chaos as U.S. Reunites Migrant Families
Reuters quoted the Executive Director of the Atlanta office, Shana Tabak, about the chaos of providing legal services at the border.
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Trump Administration to Turn Away Far More Asylum Seekers at the Border Under New Guidance
Tahirih’s Chief of Policy spoke to CNN about the new guidance for border officers to reject refugee applications based on gang and domestic violence.
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She Got Asylum After Her Partner Shot Her. Now the U.S. Would Turn Her Away.
Huffington Post profiles Aracely, a former Tahirih client who received asylum after surviving severe domestic violence.
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Letter From Archi: Take Action for Refugees and Immigrants
Now more than ever, we need your help to stand with refugee women and families who come to the United States seeking safety, only to face further trauma, uncertainty, and injustice.
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What the Executive Order Doesn’t Fix
Tahirih’s Anne Chandler speaks with Vox’s daily podcast, Today, Explained, about family separation and the recent executive order regarding the practice.