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Anne Chandler Is Seeking Justice for Houston’s Most Vulnerable Immigrants
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May 24th, 2019Houstonia profiled Houston Executive Director Anne Chandler’s career of helping immigrant women and girls seek asylum in the United States. Chandler also commented on recent immigration policies: “To see our […]
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‘Heartless’: Advocates Bristle at Trump Plan to Charge Asylum-Seekers a Fee
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April 30th, 2019Tahirih Chief of Policy Archi Pyati spoke with NBC News about the cruelty of the administration’s proposed fee on asylum seekers.
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Presidential Proclamation Calls For Harmful Asylum Restrictions
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April 30th, 2019Tahirih is deeply concerned about the likelihood of new regulations pursuant to the presidential proclamation on April 29, which will make it nearly impossible for asylum seekers to access the rights to which they are entitled under international and domestic law.
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Trump’s New Attorney General Launches Fresh Changes to Immigration Courts
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April 12th, 2019The San Francisco Chronicle detailed recent changes to immigration policy that would allow appellate judges to declare their rulings as precedent, quoting Tahirih Chief of Programs Rena Cutlip-Mason.
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Federal Judge Blocks ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
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April 9th, 2019Tahirih celebrates a federal judge’s decision blocking the Administration’s policy of sending asylum seekers to Mexico while their cases are pending.
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San Francisco Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Policy
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April 8th, 2019In San Francisco, a judge blocked the administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, citing that the policy lacks basic protections for migrants.
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Despite the #MeToo Movement, Roll-Backs in Protection Endanger Immigrant Women: It is Time for #ImmigrantWomenToo
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March 27th, 2019Tahirih SF Bay Area Executive Director Morgan Weibel wrote about the importance of recognizing the plight of immigrant survivors of violence.