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Tahirih Statement on Incoming Biden-Harris Administration
Over the past four years, policy after policy, fueled by racism and xenophobia, have chipped away at legal protections for immigrant survivors— building an invisible wall that has denied access […]
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Ten Steps the Administration Must Take Now for Immigrant Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
The new administration has the power to immediately change many policies that will help immigrant survivors and start rebuilding our broken system.
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Tahirih Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Review ‘Remain in Mexico’
Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear challenges against the administration’s policy ‘Remain in Mexico’, which has forced more than 60,000 asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their […]
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Tahirih Statement on Sweeping Proposal to Expand Biometrics Collection
The administration proposed sweeping regulations that would dramatically expand biometric submission requirements for immigration applications—giving the government maximal information about immigrants and their family members.
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Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Use of Border Patrol to Conduct Asylum Screenings
On August 31, 2020, Judge Leon in the District Court of the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the deportation of families and the use of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to screen asylum seekers for their ‘credible fear’ of persecution while a lawsuit remains pending.
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Tahirih Condemns Sweeping Proposed Changes to Immigration Courts
Last Friday, the administration proposed sweeping regulations to change procedures in immigration court— making it even more difficult for immigrant survivors of violence to seek protection in the United States. […]
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Ninth Circuit’s Opinion on Matter of A-B-
On Friday August 7, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court issued its opinion on Matter of A-B-. In it, the court safeguards asylum protections for survivors of gender-based violence, despite the […]
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From the Desk of Edith Zarco
Meet Tahirih Baltimore’s Social Services Associate, Edith Zarco
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From the Desk of Sophie Leveille
Tahirih’s development team builds meaningful relationships with advocates and connects with supporters to educate them about the impact of our work. Their support and resources enable us to provide free […]