Tahirih Houston Director says ‘indefinite, prolonged, and arbitrary detention of children and their mothers must stop.’

A severe backlog of immigration cases, combined with a shortage of judges, is delaying justice for Tahirih clients.

Will the Department of Homeland Security uphold its legal commitment to treat immigrant children fairly?

Central American immigrants’ right to due process is being threatened as their cases are placed at the front of the docket, giving them insufficient time to secure an attorney and prepare a case.

Angela’s* son turned 3 inside the confines of a crowded detention center. He was stuck there, along with hundreds of other mothers and children fleeing violence in Central America.

Advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are deeply concerned about the harmful impact of family detention centers on already traumatized immigrant women and children fleeing violence.

The Administration’s executive action on immigration will bring some relief to the families and communities, and that it will help many women and children to protect their safety and dignity. But more additional measures need to be taken to bring about a more efficient and human immigration system.