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Tell Jeff Sessions: Domestic Violence Victims Need Asylum
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March 16th, 2018We must tell Attorney General Jeff Sessions that survivors of severe domestic violence deserve a chance at safety on our shores. Sign our petition today.
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Tahirih Backgrounder on Asylum for Survivors of Violence
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March 14th, 2018On March 7, the U.S. Attorney General announced that he will reconsider whether survivors of domestic violence are eligible for asylum protection in the U.S. This Tahirih fact sheet explains what the AG’s review could mean for survivors of violence.
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Trump Administration Moves to Reshape Who Qualifies for Asylum
News
March 12th, 2018Courageous Tahirih client Aracely spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition for this story about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recent moves to review who qualifies for asylum in the U.S.
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Tahirih Statement Opposing H.R. 391, “The Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017”
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July 25th, 2017Tahirih submitted this statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee as it considers “The Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017,” which would further restrict access to asylum and related relief.
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Trump Administration Ends Program for Mothers, Children Seeking Asylum
News
June 12th, 2017As the Family Case Management System prepares to close, the chief of policy for Tahirih, Archi Pyati, warns of the consequences for women and children fleeing violence.
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Trump Admin Quietly Made Asylum More Difficult in the U.S.
News
March 9th, 2017Tahirih Chief of Policy and Programs Archi Pyati speaks about the impact that the updated lesson plan for asylum officers will have on survivors seeking refuge in the U.S. in this CNN article.
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Summary of February 13, 2017 Asylum Division Lesson Plan
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March 6th, 2017This report analyzes the Updated Asylum Division Officer Training Course Lesson Plans issued on February 13, 2017 focusing on the changes that are anticipated to have significant impacts on survivors of gender-based violence.