The Tahirih Justice Center submitted these comments to the Department of Homeland Security in response to the new proposed regulation which will allow the indefinite detention of children.

Tell our government that indefinite incarceration of children is inhumane. Submit your public comment today.

The Tahirih Justice Center is concerned about reports that the White House is considering several new family detention and separation policies.

Lynn Pearson, Staff Attorney at Tahirih Atlanta, shares her reflections from her visit to a detention center in Texas.

Tahirih Atlanta Executive Director, Shana Tabak, was an adviser in the decision to end the incarceration of ICE detained immigrants at the Atlanta City Detention Center.

Tahirih Bay Area’s Executive Director, Morgan Weibel, recounts her experience at a detention center in Texas, and calls for assistance for relocated families trying to rebuild their lives.

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.