Tahirih issued a statement in response to the new policy announced by the Department of Homeland Security forcing asylum seekers at the southern border to remain in Mexico as they await their court dates in the U.S.

Tahirih filed comments in opposition to the new rule expanding the definition of public charge.

The Tahirih Justice Center and partner organizations offer these talking points on the upcoming executive order restricting the entry of migrants at the southern border.

The Tahirih Justice Center is disappointed at the lack of reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act by Congress.

The Tahirih Justice Center is concerned that survivors will be deterred from accessing services they desperately need as a result of emergencies such as Hurricane Florence.

The Tahirih Justice Center is deeply concerned about the impact that the anticipated new rule expanding the definition of “public charge” will have on survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and related trauma.

Tahirih analyzes the recent guidance by USCIS that implements the decision in Matter of A-B-.