On June 18, 2024, the Administration announced new policies that will shield certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and their children from deportation and provide them with the ability to work legally in the United States as they pursue citizenship.

Governor Chris Sununu has signed SB 359 into law raising the legal age of marriage to 18 without exceptions in New Hampshire, making it the 13th state to end child marriage.

Happy Pride Month! It’s important to celebrate the progress we’ve made, but we should also stay focused on how much more work we must do before all of us can live in safety.

On June 12, 2024, the Tahirih Justice Center and 46 national, statewide, and local organizations dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence submitted a formal comment in response to the proposed rule by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Tahirih’s Houston office joined the Rice University and Kinder Institute’s Community Bridges Program to create a Community Mental Health Resource Map for immigrant survivors in the Greater Houston Area.

During Tahirih’s annual awards reception, Journey to Justice 2024, we will recognize individuals, firms, and corporate partners who have made an impact on survivors’ lives and on our mission to end gender-based violence. 

HB1105, a threat to immigrant survivors, mandates that local law enforcement in Georgia coordinate with federal immigration officials.