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Trump acelera las expulsiones de inmigrantes sin papeles en plena pandemia
May 11th, 2020A Spanish news outlet, El País, highlights the administration’s restrictive border policies that continue, even during the pandemic. The article quotes Shana Tabak, Tahirih Atlanta Executive Director, about her visit […]
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Trump’s threat of total immigration ban ignites outrage, confusion
May 11th, 2020ABC News reports on the administration’s proposed executive order that would suspend most immigration to the U.S. Since the announcement, it has raised questions about the fate of many immigrants […]
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‘Xenophobe in Chief:’ Trump’s Executive Order Has Nothing to Do With Coronavirus, Attorneys Say
May 11th, 2020The Daily Beast quotes Archi Pyati, Tahirih Chief of Policy and Communications, on the administration’s executive order that would suspend most immigration to the U.S. Pyati shares, “Any executive order […]
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Tahirih Files Lawsuit Challenging the Use of CBP to Conduct Credible Fear Interviews
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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DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
March 21st, 2020Politico quotes Layli Miller-Muro, Tahirih CEO, on the administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to protect especially vulnerable groups, including immigrant survivors of violence. Politico quotes Layli […]
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Compassion for Refugees Fleeing Violence Abroad
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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Federal court halts decision to block Trump policy forcing migrants wait in Mexico
March 10th, 2020The Houston Chronicle reported on the current halt on the legal decision to block the administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. Richard Caldarone, Tahirih Litigation Counsel, is quoted in response to […]