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Tahirih Houston Asks Federal Court to Halt Mass Detention of Refugees
Will the Department of Homeland Security uphold its legal commitment to treat immigrant children fairly?
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Drive to Double Impact of Petition to End Forced Marriage Begins Feb. 17
Urge President Obama to create a national action plan to protect individuals facing or fleeing forced marriages, right here in the United States. Every signature truly does matter.
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Close Tahirih Partner, The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center, Earns Independent Status
Tahirih acted as a fiscal agent for HT Pro Bono in its founding years, accepting donations on behalf of the legal advocacy organization as it sought its 501(c)(3) status. The fiscal sponsorship began in 2012.
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Tour to End Forced Marriage to Culminate in DC
Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. will bring three events to Washington, DC on March 17-19, including a powerful multimedia performance, a forced marriage training workshop, and an issue briefing.
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Victims Face Long Wait Times as Court Backlog Increases
Central American immigrants’ right to due process is being threatened as their cases are placed at the front of the docket, giving them insufficient time to secure an attorney and prepare a case.
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Tahirih Calls on Congress to End Inhumane Detention of Traumatized Mothers and Children
Angela’s* son turned 3 inside the confines of a crowded detention center. He was stuck there, along with hundreds of other mothers and children fleeing violence in Central America.
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10 Tahirih Justice Center Victories of 2014
As we begin a new year, we would like to take a moment to celebrate some of our top achievements in 2014. Your support throughout the year made these accomplishments possible – thank you! We anticipate many more opportunities to make an impact in the lives of immigrant women and girls in 2015.
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Congressional Briefing Will Raise Awareness of Inhumane Detention of Traumatized Women and Children
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are deeply concerned about the harmful impact of family detention centers on already traumatized immigrant women and children fleeing violence.
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Report Finds Law to Protect Foreign Brides Has Not Been Fully Implemented
Almost a decade has elapsed since Congress passed the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act, but U.S. agencies have yet to fully implement and enforce the federal law to safeguard so-called “mail-order” brides from abuse and exploitation, according to a report issued last week.
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NOW AVAILABLE: Winter 2015 Newsletter
Thank you for making 2014 a huge success! Learn more about what we’ve been up to this winter.