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Missouri Bans Child Marriage
JEFFERSON CITY – Incredibly, in 2025, child marriage is still legal in most of the United States. But now the practice is banned across Missouri — making the Show Me […]
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Response to “She called 911 to report domestic abuse. Then Houston police called ICE on her,” published June 24, 2025.
When survivors dial 911, they hope law enforcement will stop the immediate danger, not treat them as criminals. That’s why the story “She called 911 to report domestic abuse. Then […]
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Breaking Down the News: Supreme Court Allows DHS to Deport People to Countries They Are Not From
On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision in the case DHS v. DVD. The ruling allowed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to start deporting people […]
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This law will make it harder for immigrant survivors to access the lifelines they need
In response to Congress passing a massive domestic policy bill, Tahirih’s Director of Public Policy Casey Carter Swegman, sent the following message to supporters: While the votes were close, I’m […]
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Breaking Down the News: How the January 20 Executive Orders 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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Supreme Court Narrows Immigration Appeal Window; Tahirih Weighed In with Amicus Brief
On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 split opinion in Riley v. Bondi, an important immigration case about when someone must appeal a final administrative removal order […]
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Tahirih in the States: Georgia Legislative Session Update
During the 2024-25 legislative session in Georgia, numerous bills were introduced that posed serious threats to immigrant survivors of violence, as well as to the broader immigrant community. These proposed […]
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Our June at Tahirih: Reflections from Our CEO
Dear Friends, When Norma* built up the courage to leave her abusive, U.S. citizen husband, he used her and her children’s undocumented status to exploit, intimidate, and threaten her. He promised to […]
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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 […]