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New Tahirih Report on Child Marriage in the U.S.
We’re proud to share our new report, Making Progress, But Still Falling Short: A Report on the Movement to End Child Marriage in America. This report contains the latest analysis […]
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The Trump administration will start sending migrants back to Guatemala under a new rule
Vox reported on the administration’s latest asylum restrictions, sending asylum seekers back to countries in the Northern Triangle.
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New immigration rules would shuffle Central American migrants around region
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on the administration’s latest asylum restrictions, sending asylum seekers back to countries in the Northern Triangle.
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Trump Tried To Stop Migrants From Receiving Important Public Health Benefits, These Three Judges Just Blocked Him
Mitú reported on the temporary injunction issued by federal judges in three states – New York, California, and Washington– against the administration’s public charge rule, which would make it harder for some immigrants to receive a green card if they have used a range of public benefits.
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Federal Judges Temporarily Block Public Charge Rule, but Public Health Worries Persist
The Texas Observer reported on the consequences of the “public charge” rule, which would make it harder for certain immigrants to receive a green card if they have used a range of public benefits, like Medicaid, SNAP, and housing programs.
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What Survivors of Gender-Based Violence are Facing at the Border
Casey Swegman, Tahirih Forced Marriage Project Manager, authored a piece on the challenges survivors of gender-based violence encounter when they seek asylum.
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Trump’s Public Charge Rule Endangers People Facing Domestic Violence
Truthout reported on the impact the public charge rule would have on low-income immigrants who remain in abusive situations due to the uncertainty created by the new policy.
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‘A Defining Story of Our Time’: The Film-Maker Giving a Face to Family Separation
The Guardian featured an HBO documentary released in October called, Torn Apart: Separated at the Border, recounting the stories of two mothers being separated during the family separation crisis at the southern border in 2018.
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Trump’s Asylum Crackdown Intensifies the Fight for Refugee Rights
The Nation featured Aicha Abdoulaye Mahamane, Tahirih Client Ambassador, in an article on how new policy changes have significantly impacted survivors of gender-based violence. Aicha and Tahirih SF Bay Area Executive Director, Morgan Weibel, discuss how survivors and their attorneys are navigating rapid shifts in asylum law and the immigration system.
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At the Border and Beyond: Women Lawyers Defend Unprecedented Attacks on Asylum Law
The American Bar Association reported on the impact of administration’s evolving policies at the southern border, as well as the impact on immigration attorneys working with asylum seekers.
Success Stories
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Ana
After years of living in fear, Ana escaped from her abuser, only to be sent back and forced to flee again.
December 4, 2019
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Action Alerts
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Tell the U.S. Government: We Oppose the Asylum Ban
Use your voice to tell the U.S. government that you oppose the newest asylum ban. We must tell the government that every individual deserves a chance to demonstrate their eligibility for asylum and need for protection.
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Tell the U.S. Government: Refusing Access to Subsidized Housing Will Harm Survivors of Violence
Use your voice to tell the U.S. government that the new rule to prohibit mixed-status families from accessing federal housing assistance unjustly harms survivors of gender-based violence.
July 3, 2019
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