The Tahirih Justice Center and partner organizations filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in United States v. Sineneng-Smith. The case centers on the validity of a statute prohibiting any speech that “encourages or induces” a noncitizen to “come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard” that the noncitizen’s presence here “is or will be in violation of law.” The brief emphasizes that the statute violates the First Amendment because it purports to criminalize accurate and ethical advice given to survivors and other immigrants by lawyers, social workers, and other advisers.
See AllAmicus Brief Filed in United States v. Sineneng-Smith
Survivor Voices
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Anastasia
I came to the U.S. in the winter of 2006. Life back home in Mexico was tough for me and my family. I dreamt of going to college and graduating but with my family’s economic status, that dream was too costly and impossible.
At least I was able to graduate high school and that is something I am proud of since I was also working at the time to help my family. I was always looking for an opportunity to have a better life as a young woman.June 23, 2023 -
Camila
“I hope my story is helpful to someone else…and can inspire many women to be stronger. We need to help young women identify toxic relationships, so that there are fewer Camilas that go through such difficult things, let alone have our children suffer.”
November 21, 2022
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