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Trump’s new asylum plan is the biggest threat to migrants yet
The Daily Beast quoted a statement from Tahirih Chief of Policy, Archi Pyati, in an article detailing the administration’s new restrictions on asylum.
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Amid immigration crackdown, undocumented abuse victims hesitate to come forward
The Washington Post talked to Chief of Policy Archi Pyati about immigrant domestic violence survivors’ increasing reluctance to take action against their abusers.
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States across the country take action to save child brides
Senior Counsel for Public Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot spoke to NBC News about the nationwide push for states to raise the minimum age of marriage to 18.
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Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors Are Afraid to Go to Law Enforcement Under Trump
The Pacific Standard cited an advocate survey conducted by a coalition of national civil rights organizations, and quoted Chief of Policy Archi Pyati.
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Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Rape Too Scared to Call Police over Fears of Being Deported or Separated from Children
Newsweek reported on a recent advocate survey conducted by the Tahirih Justice Center and other national organizations.
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Anne Chandler Is Seeking Justice for Houston’s Most Vulnerable Immigrants
Houstonia profiled Houston Executive Director Anne Chandler’s career of helping immigrant women and girls seek asylum in the United States. Chandler also commented on recent immigration policies: “To see our […]
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‘Heartless’: Advocates Bristle at Trump Plan to Charge Asylum-Seekers a Fee
Tahirih Chief of Policy Archi Pyati spoke with NBC News about the cruelty of the administration’s proposed fee on asylum seekers.
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Trump’s New Attorney General Launches Fresh Changes to Immigration Courts
The San Francisco Chronicle detailed recent changes to immigration policy that would allow appellate judges to declare their rulings as precedent, quoting Tahirih Chief of Programs Rena Cutlip-Mason.
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New State Law Prevents Marriage Younger Than 17
Ohio passed a law raising the minimum marriage age to 18, with an exception for 17-year-olds. Dayton Daily News quotes Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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San Francisco Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Policy
In San Francisco, a judge blocked the administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, citing that the policy lacks basic protections for migrants.