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For Immigrant Survivors, the Pandemic is Life-Threatening in Other Ways
In this op-ed, Rená C. Mason, Tahirih Chief of Programs, writes about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, who are especially vulnerable during this […]
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Victory in Indiana and Progress in the Movement to End Child Marriage in the U.S.
In the last hours of the Indiana legislative session, HB 1006 (originally HB 1418) achieved final passage with near-unanimous, bicameral, bipartisan support. On March 18, 2020 we hailed a milestone […]
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COVID-19 Creates Added Danger for Women in Homes With Domestic Violence
COLORLINES reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring Tahirih’s analysis on how this public health crisis especially impacts immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. For immigrant survivors, “Threats to kick a victim […]
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The Challenge Of Helping Domestic Violence Victims When Everyone’s Supposed To Stay Home
WAMU interviews Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy and Communications, on the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. As the pandemic continues to isolate people with stay-at-home […]
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Immigrant Survivors of Abuse
In this letter to the editor of The New York Times, Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy and Communications, writes about the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant survivors and why […]
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Tahirih Files Lawsuit Challenging the Use of CBP to Conduct Credible Fear Interviews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 30, 2020 Today, the Tahirih Justice Center filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the use of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents to screen […]
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Analysis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigrant Survivors
This brief analysis examines the gaps in the immigration, health care, and public benefits systems that make immigrant survivors especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
Politico quotes Layli Miller-Muro, Tahirih CEO, on the administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to protect especially vulnerable groups, including immigrant survivors of violence. Politico quotes Layli […]
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Statement: Impact of COVID-19 on Immigrant Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
As daily activities have ground to a halt in the United States to slow the spread of COVID-19, Americans have been pushed into an unprecedented state of isolation, unemployment, and stress. For immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, many of whom are living with the effects of trauma or coping with ongoing abuse, this is an especially difficult time.
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Compassion for Refugees Fleeing Violence Abroad
In a letter to the editor of The Wall Street Journal, Tahirih Litigation Counsel, Richard Caldarone, reflects on the Supreme Court’s decision on the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. Caldarone writes: […]