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Presidential Proclamation Calls For Harmful Asylum Restrictions
Tahirih 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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Maryland Legislature Fails to Address Child Marriage – Again
Tahirih is disappointed that for the fourth year in a row, Maryland’s legislature ended its session without passing legislation to fix the state’s child marriage problem.
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Trump’s New Attorney General Launches Fresh Changes to Immigration Courts
The 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
Tahirih 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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New State Law Prevents Marriage Younger Than 17
Ohio passed a law raising the minimum marriage age to 18, with an exception for 17-year-olds. Dayton Daily News quotes Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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San Francisco Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Policy
In 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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House of Representatives Passes the Bi-Partisan Violence Against Women Act
Tahirih celebrates the bi-partisan passage of the reuathorization of the Violence Against Women Act in the House of Representatives.
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‘Wide-Open Potential for Abuse’: States are Ground Zero in the Fight Against Child Marriage
NBC News reported on opposition to bills seeking to outlaw child marriage in states across the country, quoting Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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Despite the #MeToo Movement, Roll-Backs in Protection Endanger Immigrant Women: It is Time for #ImmigrantWomenToo
Tahirih SF Bay Area Executive Director Morgan Weibel wrote about the importance of recognizing the plight of immigrant survivors of violence.
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Why It’s About Time That Georgia Takes a Closer Look at Child Marriage
The Atlanta Journal Constitution quoted Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot about the harmful consequences of child marriage and the bill addressing the issue in Georgia.