Casey Swegman, Tahirih Forced Marriage Project Manager, authored a piece on the challenges survivors of gender-based violence encounter when they seek asylum. These challenges are exasperated by rapidly changing immigration law, including the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” which requires asylum-seekers to remain in Mexico for the duration of their asylum proceedings.
Tahirih in the News
What Survivors of Gender-Based Violence are Facing at the Border
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Success Stories
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Aicha
At age 17, Aicha was forced into a marriage filled with rape and abuse. She escaped her home country and traveled to the U.S. on a quest for safety, but only found more violence.
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Linda
For years, Linda suffered severe abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, forcing her to flee to the U.S. to find safety for her children and herself.
October 19, 2017
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