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DHS’ VINE Database Includes Federally Protected Information on Survivors of Crime
Tahirih and partner organizations found that DHS’ new VINE database includes confidential information on survivors of crime and have asked that DHS remove their information immediately.
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Our 2016 Impact Report is here!
We invite you to read our full 2016 Impact Report to learn about all that we accomplished together, on a local and national level.
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Tahirih Urges House Judiciary Committee to Oppose the Harmful Davis-Oliver Act
The Davis-Oliver Act will not only put survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence at greater risk, but will embolden violent criminals who pose a danger to us all.
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Child Brides, Forced Marriage, and No Escape in Texas
Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy spoke with Texas Public Radio about child marriage in Texas and how new legislation would protect Texas’ children.
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Survey Reveals Impact of New Immigration Enforcement Policies on Survivors of Violence
Tahirih and a coalition of national organizations issued this statement after releasing the eye-opening results of a survey on the impact of new immigration policies on survivors of violence.
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Expanding Immigrant Dragnet Raises Fear, Distrust of Authority
Tahirih Houston’s Senior Staff Attorney spoke with the Houston Chronicle for this story about the growing fear among immigrant communities across the country.
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Tahirih Welcomes Federal Judge Ruling That Blocks De-Funding of So-Called Sanctuary Jurisdictions
Tahirih issued this statement after a federal judge in San Francisco ruled to temporarily block efforts to withhold funds from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.
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Former Child Bride in Texas Aims to Change Marriage Laws
This Houston Chronicle article tells the story of a courageous survivor advocate working with Tahirih and Texas state legislators to change Texas’ minimum age law.
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Tahirih CEO Speaks with Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times on Facebook Live
Watch Tahirih CEO Layli Miller-Muro’s Facebook Live discussion with journalist Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times.
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Progress in the Campaign to End Child Marriage in the U.S.
While our immigration policy advocacy progresses, Tahirih is driving forward the ongoing campaign to end child marriage in the U.S.