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Tahirih Urges House Judiciary Committee to Oppose the Harmful Davis-Oliver Act
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May 23rd, 2017The Davis-Oliver Act will not only put survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence at greater risk, but will embolden violent criminals who pose a danger to us all.
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Connecticut’s Reform Bill Will Fail to Achieve Protection Goals
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May 12th, 2017Tahirih is concerned that HB 5442, a bill setting new conditions for the issuance of marriage licenses to minors in Connecticut, does not include several critical safeguards to help protect them from abuse.
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Uncertain Times: Family Law Attorneys Help Undocumented Immigrants Prepare for the Worst
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May 8th, 2017The Tahirih Justice Center’s Immigration and Family Law Staff Attorney in Baltimore, Daniella Pozzo, appeared on the cover of The Daily Record’s April 2017 Maryland Family Law Update.
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Nothing Will Stop These Immigrants From Coming to the U.S.
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May 3rd, 2017Tahirih’s Chief of Policy and Programs spoke with The Daily Beast for this story about asylum seekers in the U.S. who have fled horrific violence in their home countries.
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Tahirih Welcomes Federal Judge Ruling That Blocks De-Funding of So-Called Sanctuary Jurisdictions
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April 26th, 2017Tahirih issued this statement after a federal judge in San Francisco ruled to temporarily block efforts to withhold funds from so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.
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Former Child Bride in Texas Aims to Change Marriage Laws
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April 25th, 2017This Houston Chronicle article tells the story of a courageous survivor advocate working with Tahirih and Texas state legislators to change Texas’ minimum age law.
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America’s Shameful Child Marriage Laws
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April 17th, 2017Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy explains in the Washington Post that America’s child marriage laws make children vulnerable to abuse, coercion, and exploitation.