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No Survivor Should Have to Choose Between Safety and Deportation
In response to executive orders issued on April 28, 2025, Tahirih’s Director of Public Policy Casey Carter Swegman issued the following statement: “Everyone in the United States deserves to live […]
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Our April at Tahirih: Reflections From Our CEO
Dear Friends, The Tahirih Justice Center is named after a Persian woman who was killed for her beliefs and actions in pursuit of equality for women. Her last words were, […]
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The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors Stands with Jennifer Vasquez Sura
The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors is a national network of advocates and organizations working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other forms of abuse. Our goal is […]
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Alliance for Immigrant Survivors Applauds WISE Act Introduction During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Jayapal legislation would “ensure that every survivor of domestic and sexual violence knows that reaching out for help will be safer than staying silent.” FALLS CHURCH – Everyone deserves to […]
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Breaking Down the News 2025
New Policy Changes and Its Impact on Survivors Since January 20, 2025, numerous executive orders and policy changes have gone into effect that might have an impact on immigrants […]
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Breaking Down the News: Shuttering Oversight Offices
Shuttering of the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, and the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman. On Friday, […]
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Breaking Down the News: Registration Requirement
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the administration posted an interim final rule (a regulation that allows for public comment but goes into effect as written while comments are being reviewed) […]
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Fear of ICE Arrests Prevents Undocumented Mothers from Accessing Vital Care
Senior Managing Attorney at Tahirih Justice Center (TJC), Daniella Prieshoff, said that new federal policies are creating a culture of fear. “They tend to create a chilling effect on survivors […]
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Tahirih Releases Its 2024 Impact Report
The Tahirih Justice Center has released its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting significant achievements in supporting immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Throughout 2024, Tahirih provided free legal services to 1,883 immigrant […]
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Tahirih Justice Center to Governor Youngkin: Rescind Executive Order 47 to Protect Virginians
While it’s true that immigrants commit fewer crimes than people born in the United States, it’s also true that there is no “safe space” for people who commit crimes in […]