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Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy is Illegal Under International Law

March 7th, 2019 | by Michelle Chen in The Nation

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Border, Building Bridges, Fair Immigration Laws

LOCATION FILTER: National

The Nation interviewed Tahirih Chief of Policy Archi Pyati on the “Remain in Mexico” policy and Tahirih’s role in the lawsuit challenging the policy.

Facing Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and ICE Raids, Fewer Undocumented Victims Willing to Report Domestic Violence

February 22nd, 2019 | by Claudia Boyd-Barrett in California Health Report

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Building Bridges, Domestic Violence, Fair Immigration Laws, U Visa

LOCATION FILTER: National, San Francisco Bay Area

Tahirih SF Bay Area Executive Director Morgan Weibel was interviewed about the impact of anti-immigrant rhetoric on immigrant survivors of violence.

Five Takeaways From the Lawsuit Over Trumps Plan to Keep Asylum Seekers in Mexico

February 14th, 2019 | by Jack Herrera in Pacific Standard

TOPIC FILTER: Building Bridges

LOCATION FILTER: Atlanta, Baltimore, Greater DC, Houston, National, San Francisco Bay Area

Pacific Standard quotes Tahirih Chief of Policy Archi Pyati on the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy.

Immigrants Are Waiting 46% Longer For Visas And Other Petitions

February 4th, 2019 | by Elizabeth Trovall in Houston Public Media

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Building Bridges, Domestic Violence, Fair Immigration Laws

LOCATION FILTER: Houston, National

Tahirih Houston Executive Director, Anne Chandler, spoke to Houston Public Media about delays in immigration processing.

Comedian Traveling Home From Gig is Detained by Immigration Agents

January 28th, 2019 | by Tim Stelloh in NBC News

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Building Bridges, Fair Immigration Laws

LOCATION FILTER: Houston, National

NBC News talks to Tahirih Houston Executive Director, Anne Chandler, regarding naturalized citizens’ lingering fear of immigration authorities.

U.S to Begin Sending Asylum Seekers to Mexico

January 25th, 2019 | by Alan Neuhauser in U.S. News and World Report

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Building Bridges, Fair Immigration Laws

LOCATION FILTER: Atlanta, Baltimore, Greater DC, Houston, National, San Francisco Bay Area

A 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.

Penn Badgley Writes Why He Fought for Immigrant Mom Vilma Carrillo’s Reunion With Her Daughter, Yeisvi

January 18th, 2019 | by Penn Badgley in Teen Vogue

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Building Bridges, family separation

LOCATION FILTER: Atlanta, National

Penn Badgley wrote an op-ed on his experience advocating for Tahirih client, Vilma, and his reflections on justice in the immigration system.

Guatemalan Mom and American-Born Daughter Reunited After 8 Months Apart

January 18th, 2019 | by Daniella Silva in NBC News

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Building Bridges, Detention, family separation

LOCATION FILTER: Atlanta, National

NBC News speaks to Tahirih client Vilma Carrillo following being reunited with her daughter.

After 247 Days, Vilma Carrillo, an Immigrant Woman Separated from Her Daughter, Has Been Released from ICE Custody.

January 11th, 2019 | by Massoud Hayoun in Pacific Standard

TOPIC FILTER: Asylum, Building Bridges, Detention, family separation

LOCATION FILTER: Atlanta, National

Pacific Standard spoke with Tahirih Atlanta Executive Director Shana Tabak after ICE released Tahirih client, Vilma, from detention in Georgia.

Ohio to Raise Marriage Age after Dayton Daily News Investigation

January 7th, 2019 | by Laura A. Bischoff in Dayton Daily News

TOPIC FILTER: Child Marriage, Forced Marriage

LOCATION FILTER: National

The governor of Ohio signed a new marriage bill limiting marriage to legal adults.

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