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Analysis and Statement of Opposition to H.R. 391 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017
Pubs
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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Asylum Letter Brief (Unaccompanied Child – UAC)
Probono Pubs
June 13th, 2016This letter is provided as a sample legal analysis in support of an abused child’s application for asylum under U.S. immigration law.
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Immigration Backlogs Keep Asylum-Seekers in Limbo
News
May 12th, 2016Delays in the immigration court system impede asylum seekers’ ability to overcome trauma, and may actually compound it.
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Spike in Gender-Based Violence in Central America Leads to Dramatic Increase in Asylum Caseload
News
April 5th, 2016Women from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are turning to Tahirih in record numbers. Supporters like you were key to their survival in 2015.
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Webinar: Asylum for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Probono Pubs
March 22nd, 2016This webinar will give participants an overview of the asylum framework, help participants with issue spotting and identifying red flags, discuss asylum’s intersections with other forms of relief, and explain how teams of attorneys and advocates working together can best meet the holistic needs of survivors.
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Asylum Under Convention Against Torture – Spanish
Probono Pubs
March 22nd, 2016Find out if your client may qualify for asylum and/or withholding of removal (also called “withholding”) so she can avoid being sent back to her country if she has a fear of return. Learn how she can apply for any relief for which she may be eligible. This self-help guide is in Spanish.
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Asylum Under Convention Against Torture
Probono Pubs
March 22nd, 2016Find out if your client may qualify for asylum and/or withholding of removal (also called “withholding”) so she can avoid being sent back to your country if she has a fear of return. Learn how she can apply for any relief for which she may be eligible.