The nation’s highest immigration court recently issued a disturbing decision denying an asylum request from a young woman who was subjected to female genital mutilation as a child and fears a forced marriage if she is returned to Mali. We need your help to put gender-based asylum law back on track.

Tahirih Houston Executive Director Anne Chandler writes about her experience in Tijuana, volunteering to assist Central American migrants as they passed through to seek asylum in the U.S.

Tahirih’s policy work is rooted in our core values and in our specific theory of change. We work to advance policies and laws that enable immigrant survivors of gender-based violence to pursue […]

On June 18, 2024, the Administration announced new policies that will shield certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and their children from deportation and provide them with the ability to work legally in the United States as they pursue citizenship.

Happy Pride Month! It’s important to celebrate the progress we’ve made, but we should also stay focused on how much more work we must do before all of us can live in safety.

On June 12, 2024, the Tahirih Justice Center and 46 national, statewide, and local organizations dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence submitted a formal comment in response to the proposed rule by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

During Tahirih’s annual awards reception, Journey to Justice 2024, we will recognize individuals, firms, and corporate partners who have made an impact on survivors’ lives and on our mission to end gender-based violence.