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Virginia Streamlines Process for Protective Orders, Addressing a Gap for Many Tahirih Clients
Attorneys from Tahirih’s legal and policy departments advocated alongside the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance to lobby for these important changes to better protect women fleeing violence.
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Inaugural Public Policy Council Adds Momentum to Tahirih’s Advocacy on the Hill
To multiply Tahirih’s public policy capacity, and to provide critical financial support to sustain and strengthen these important efforts, Tahirih has launched a dynamic new Public Policy Council.
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USCIS Issues Fact Sheet to Protect Foreign Brides from Abuse
Release of fact sheet marks significant milestone in implementation of IMBRA, legislation spearheaded by Tahirih to prevent the abuse and exploitation of so-called “mail-order brides.”
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Landmark Legislation Would Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Refugees
Landmark legislation would reaffirm the United States’ commitment to all those fleeing persecution and enact key provisions to assist women and girls seeking asylum in the United States.
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Tahirih Houston Builds Support for I-VAWA
If passed, I-VAWA will, for the first time in United States history, make ending violence against women a diplomatic priority and incorporate comprehensive solutions aimed at ending domestic violence into all US foreign assistance programs.
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Federal Bill Introduced to Eliminate Arbitrary Asylum Deadline that Harms Survivors
Proposed legislation would put an end to the one-year filing deadline for asylum. The deadline can have devastating consequences for women and girls seeking refuge from gender-based persecution.
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Department of Justice Reveals Failure to Enforce 2006 Law to Protect Foreign Brides from Abuse
As long as IMBRA implementation and enforcement is lagging, vulnerable foreign women who meet American men through IMBs will remain dangerously unaware of lifesaving information about a future partner’s violent criminal history and about their legal rights.
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Tahirih Hosts Congressional Briefing on Hurdles Women and Girls Face in U.S. Asylum System
A Tahirih-sponsored congressional briefing offered policymakers and the public a vital opportunity to learn about the harmful impact of unsettled policy and current immigration laws on women and girls fleeing gender-based violence.
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Precarious Protection: New Tahirih Report Spotlights Dangerous Impact of Unsettled Asylum Laws and Policy on Women
The lack of clarity and coherence in gender-based asylum law is a roadblock to women seeking protection from violence and persecution.
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Clearer Rules Urged for Asylum Seekers Fleeing Gender-Related Persecution
Women seeking political asylum in the United States based on gender-related persecution can get mired in a legal labyrinth that can leave their cases unresolved for years.