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The Administration Must Welcome Asylum Seekers with Dignity
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July 26th, 2021Last week during a CNN town hall, the president advised that asylum seekers, specifically from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (collectively known as the Northern Triangle) should “not come” to the United States to seek asylum. He told these individuals to instead seek […]
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For some young people, summer isn’t a vacation at all
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July 19th, 2021For some children and young adults, this time out of school can also carry with it the risk of an unwanted engagement or marriage.
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Congratulations, Graduates!
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July 9th, 2021At Tahirih, we’re honored to celebrate alongside several clients who graduated from high school this year amid other challenges.
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Forced Marriage Affects All of Us
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June 30th, 2021As advocates working to end forced marriage in the United States, we are very familiar with the many misconceptions about the issue. Even among other anti-violence advocates, forced marriage remains under-recognized and poorly understood.
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Showing up for trans and queer communities
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June 28th, 2021On the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, Tahirih’s Queer & Trans Caucus shares a message of solidarity.
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Tahirih Celebrates Vacated Matter of A-B- Decision
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June 16th, 2021Today, the Department of Justice vacated Matter of A-B-, a decision that cruelly denied access to asylum for thousands of survivors of domestic violence and dramatically limited their access to […]
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Tahirih Statement on Work Permits for U-Visa Petitioners
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June 14th, 2021USCIS announced the implementation of a policy that allows U-visa petitioners within the U.S. who submit complete applications and pass a background check to receive a work permit and protection from deportation almost immediately, rather than waiting years in a backlogged system.