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BREAKING NEWS: Asylum Protections Threatened
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issues a legal decision that seeks to deny asylum to women seeking protection from domestic violence.
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The Trump Administration Dropped Asylum Protection for Survivors of Domestic Violence
TIME examines AG Sessions’ decision in Matter of A-B-, citing a Tahirih statement on the issue.
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Investigation – Fear Drives Forced Labor Underground Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Tahirih Attorney Libby Hasse speaks with Reuters about her experience for this story on how fear drives human trafficking survivors into hiding in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Family Separation at the Border: What It Means
Tahirih condemns the government’s new “zero tolerance” policy, which has resulted in the separation of families in record numbers.
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Utah Lawmaker Wants to Raise Legal Marriage Age to 18
Lawmakers in Utah are pushing to raise the legal marriage age to 18.
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Delaware Has Banned Marriage Under Age 18. Other States Also Consider Limits.
Delaware is the first state in the United States to ban marriage under the age of 18.
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Victory in Delaware: New Law to End Child Marriage
Delaware Governor John Carney has signed into law a bill that sets the state’s minimum age of marriage at 18. With this law, Delaware is the first state in the nation to limit marriage to individuals age 18 or older, no exceptions.
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Upholding Asylum for Survivors of Violence
The Attorney General is about to decide whether to reverse policy that offers asylum to survivors of gender-based violence. Learn how Tahirih is leading the charge to maintain asylum for survivors.
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Tahirih Delivers Petition on Asylum for Domestic Violence Survivors to the Attorney General
Today, Tahirih delivered our petition on asylum for domestic violence survivors to the Attorney General. At the time of delivery, this petition had received nearly 60,000 signatures!
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More Victories in the Campaign to End Child Marriage
Across the country, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the movement to protect girls from the risks and harms of child marriage. Learn more about recent legislative victories in Kentucky and Florida.