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Trump Administration Proposes Rules To Sharply Restrict Asylum Claims
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June 11th, 2020In this article, NPR quotes the Tahirih Justice Center on the newest asylum regulations proposed by the administration. If implemented, the regulations would effectively shut down the asylum system.
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Tahirih Files Lawsuit Challenging the Use of CBP to Conduct Credible Fear Interviews
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March 30th, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 30, 2020 Today, the Tahirih Justice Center filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the use of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents to screen […]
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Compassion for Refugees Fleeing Violence Abroad
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March 19th, 2020In a letter to the editor of The Wall Street Journal, Tahirih Litigation Counsel, Richard Caldarone, reflects on the Supreme Court’s decision on the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. Caldarone writes: […]
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Letter to My Father: A Reflection on the Border
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February 19th, 2020Tahirih Policy Communications Associate, Rachel Pak, reflects on her time at the border for the Asian American outlet, Angry Asian Man. Coming from an Asian immigrant family, she writes about […]
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Penn Badgley Talks You, Gender Equality, and Violence Against Women
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January 31st, 2020In Teen Vogue’s interview with Tahirih Ambassador, Penn Badgley, he discusses his work on gender-based violence and advocacy for women and girls seeking asylum. Badgely also spoke about his recent […]
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Supreme Court allows rule to turn away immigrants who may need public assistance
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January 31st, 2020ABC News quoted Tahirih Senior Immigration Policy Counsel, Irena Sullivan, in response to the Supreme Court’s public charge ruling. Certain immigrants may face more barriers to obtaining a Green Card […]
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ACLU presenta demanda contra la política que convierte a Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras en ‘tercer país seguro’
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January 15th, 2020In this Spanish article, Univision covers Tahirih’s latest lawsuit filed against the administration to challenge the “safe third country” rule, which sends individuals to the Northern Triangle countries to seek […]