This analysis focuses on the impact the January 20 executive orders are likely to have on the ability of immigrant women, girls, and other survivors of gender-based violence to access safety and the legal status to which they are entitled under law.

Underage Immigrants Traveling Alone to the U.S. Need Legal Support—but federal funding cuts are making lawyers harder to get Tahirih Justice Center’s executive director Vanessa Wilkins stated That work, though, […]

Director of Public Policy Casey Carter Swegman writes: “Because of what is happening today, survivors of violence will be even more afraid to ask for help. For them, life is […]

Dear Friends, On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Communities across the country came together to march against this horrific crime and confront […]

On May 22, 2025, the Tahirih Justice Center celebrated survivors, pro bonos, and our supporters at the annual Journey to Justice: Honoring Resilience, Championing Change event. We recognized our partners […]

Litigation Counsel at Tahirih Justice Center, Kursten Phelps, writes “Imagine if your family’s future depended on a Supreme Court decision, and your right to live in the only country you’ve […]

This Mother’s Day, we honor the resilience and love of mothers worldwide. At the Tahirih Justice Center, we believe that safety is a human right—and every mother should have the […]