The American Bar Association Journal quoted Tahirih Senior Immigration Policy Counsel, Irena Sullivan, in an article about the new rule denying permanent legal residence (i.e. a green card) to immigrants who are deemed a “public charge.” Sullivan pointed out that this rule could severely harm immigrant survivors of gender-based violence by forcing them to remain dependent on their abusers.
Tahirih in the News
More poor immigrants will be deemed likely ‘public charges’ and denied green cards under new rule
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Survivor Voices
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Anastasia
I came to the U.S. in the winter of 2006. Life back home in Mexico was tough for me and my family. I dreamt of going to college and graduating but with my family’s economic status, that dream was too costly and impossible.
At least I was able to graduate high school and that is something I am proud of since I was also working at the time to help my family. I was always looking for an opportunity to have a better life as a young woman.June 23, 2023 -
Camila
“I hope my story is helpful to someone else…and can inspire many women to be stronger. We need to help young women identify toxic relationships, so that there are fewer Camilas that go through such difficult things, let alone have our children suffer.”
November 21, 2022
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