The Tahirih Justice Center strongly opposes an interim final rule being issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, which will bar asylum for everyone approaching the southern border, with few exceptions. The rule will be applied at the screening stage at the border as well as in immigration courts. Families, unaccompanied children, survivors of violence – all will be prohibited from obtaining asylum.

Tahirih and a coalition of national organizations issued this statement after releasing results of a survey demonstrating the fear of immigrant survivors in reporting violence.

This one pager describes the various pathways to legal residence for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence present in the United States. 

What is gender-based violence? What are the forms of it? We answer these questions about gender-based violence, which is a cause and consequence of gender inequality, in this one pager.

Tahirih is disappointed by the decision of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to keep the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy in effect while it reviews the District Court’s preliminary injunction.

Tahirih filed comments on changes to the fee waiver request form, urging USCIS to remove unnecessary burdens and barriers to legal remedies.

Tahirih is deeply concerned about the likelihood of new regulations pursuant to the presidential proclamation on April 29, which describes measures that will make it nearly impossible for asylum seekers to access the rights to which they are entitled under international and domestic law.