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New DHS Interviews Likely to Shut the Door on Eligible Refugee Women and Children
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March 3rd, 2017Changes to the training manual for asylum officers conducting screenings at U.S. borders will turn away survivors of gender-based violence.
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DHS Memos Darken Outlook for Immigrant Women and Kids Fleeing Violence
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February 22nd, 2017Tahirih has issued an analysis of two Department of Homeland Security memoranda that could have significant, negative impacts on survivors of gender-based violence.
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Analysis and Statement of Opposition to H.R. 391 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017
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February 16th, 2017H.R. 391, introduced on January 10, 2017, would further restrict access to critical, life-saving legal remedies for immigrant women and girl survivors of violence such as sexual assault, human trafficking, and domestic violence. This paper analyzes the bill’s provisions and outlines Tahirih’s opposition to the bill.
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Letter From Layli: What is Widely Unknown
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February 2nd, 2017Every single current and prospective Tahirih client will be affected by the recent executive orders on immigration. We must do more, and quickly!
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New Executive Orders Will Keep Immigrant Women and Children From Accessing Legal Protection
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January 25th, 2017Women and children fleeing violence will be hindered from receiving the legal protection they are entitled to as a result of two new executive orders.
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Tahirih’s L.A. Fundraiser Featured in Rah-e Zendegi Magazine
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December 21st, 2016Los Angeles-based Persian magazine Rah-e Zendegi highlighted Tahirih’s work in its December 2, 2016 issue.
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Mayor Turner Asserts Houston’s Commitment to Being a Welcoming City for Immigrants and Refugees
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December 12th, 2016Mayor Turner expressed Houston’s support for immigrants and refugees and commitment to immigrant survivors of crimes at a recent press conference.