Teresa* was in an abusive relationship with Enrique. One night, soon after she gave birth to their first child, Enrique hit Teresa in the face. Teresa ran out of their apartment and called 911. When the police arrived, she told them what happened and that she was afraid of Enrique. Then one of the police [...]
Read more...*UPDATE: Tahirih has just won its first victories in securing full U visa approvals for clients after nine years of government delay!
The article below was originally published before any U visas had been approved for Tahirih clients. Before now, victims of crime had only been granted Interim Relief or Deferred Action, which required yearly renewals [...]
It is often hard to imagine the horrific violence that women and girls flee when they seek our services. But imagine the practical barriers they face simply trying to navigate social and legal systems within the United States. For example, escaping from an abuser is not as simple as running away, when many of our [...]
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