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“Immigrant Survivor Nonprofit Raises Alarm as Houston Police Contact ICE After 911 Domestic Violence Call—Warning of ‘Chilling Effect’ on Survivor Reporting”
HOUSTON – The Tahirih Justice Center has been serving immigrant survivors in Houston since 2009, and nationwide since 1997. Today, the level of fear among those we serve is at […]
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Tahirih Justice Center Warns Supreme Court Ruling Undermines Legal Safeguards Against Executive Overreach
Today, the Supreme Court permitted an executive order redefining birthright citizenship to go into effect for everyone except the specific plaintiffs in ongoing federal litigation. In so ruling, the court […]
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Tahirih In the States: Maryland Enacts Law to Protect the Rights of Immigrants and Survivors
While many new federal policies are making it more difficult for immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence to find safety and justice, Tahirih celebrates that the Maryland General Assembly […]
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Fear and Silence: New Insights from Survey of 170+ Advocates for Immigrant Survivors of Violence
Attorneys and advocates for survivors of violence have noted a troubling trend in the first months of 2025: immigrant crime victims are even more afraid to seek help from the […]
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Afghan Asylum Project: Four Years of Impact
After four years of successful advocacy helping many Afghan survivors and families access asylum, the Tahirih Justice Center’s Afghan Asylum Project has come to an end. Here is a snapshot of the project’s impact.
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20 Years of Social Services at Tahirih
June marks the 20th anniversary of providing social services at Tahirih Justice Center.
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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: 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 […]