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Tahirih Statement on the Administration’s Asylum Overhaul
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April 1st, 2021The administration is considering an overhaul of the asylum system at the U.S. southern border, which includes moving some asylum cases from the purview of the immigration courts within the […]
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Tahirih Statement on Challenges at the U.S Southern Border
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March 22nd, 2021Tahirih calls on the administration to prioritize policies that secure justice and safety for immigrant survivors.
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Bill to End Child Marriage Introduced in North Carolina
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February 3rd, 2021On February 1, 2021, companion bills to amend the lawful age to marry were introduced in both chambers of the North Carolina legislature to protect minors from the harms of […]
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Tahirih Statement on “Remain in Mexico” Suspension
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January 21st, 2021The administration announced a suspension of “Remain in Mexico,” a policy implemented nearly two years ago that has forced more than 70,000 individuals to wait in Mexico as their asylum […]
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Tahirih Statement on New Administration’s Immigration Bill and Executive Orders
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January 20th, 2021The new administration unveiled the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 and a series of executive orders that will help restore asylum and humanitarian protections for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence.
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Tahirih Denounces Recertification of Matter of A-B- Opinion
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January 15th, 2021On January 14, 2021, the Acting Attorney General issued a new opinion on Matter of A-B-, yet again cruelly attacking immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence seeking asylum. The […]
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Tahirih and Ayuda File Lawsuit Challenging Sweeping Anti-Asylum Regulations
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January 15th, 2021The Tahirih Justice Center and Ayuda filed a lawsuit challenging the outgoing administration’s sweeping regulations that would overturn U.S. asylum law. Finalized in December 2020, the rule would make it […]