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Breaking Down the News: Travel Bans Go Into Effect June 9
On June 4, the President of the United States issued an executive order to institute a “travel ban,” effective June 9, 2025. The ban will completely suspend the entry of […]
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Tahirih in the States
Since 1997, the Tahirih Justice Center, a national nonprofit organization, has served women, girls, and other immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of gender-based violence. We […]
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Our May at Tahirih: Reflections from Our CEO
Dear Friends, Reading the news these days, it’s reasonable to feel helpless. Thankfully the incredible staff at Tahirih are taking action. Immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and forced […]
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Breaking Down the News: How the January 20 Executive Orders Will Impact Immigrant Survivors
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.
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Underage Immigrants Traveling Alone to the U.S. Need Legal Support
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, […]
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When Hope is Handcuffed: Why Crime Survivors are Watching Student Arrests with Fear
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 […]
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The Murder of George Floyd: Five Years Later
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 […]
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Tahirih Celebrates its 2025 Journey to Justice Event
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 […]
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Birthright Citizenship Is Under Attack This Mother’s Day
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 […]
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Mother’s Day Reflections from Tahirih Staff
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 […]