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Tahirih Statement Opposing the “No Sanctuary for Criminals Act” and “Kate’s Law”
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June 29th, 2017Tahirih submitted this statement to the U.S. House of Representatives urging opposition to the “No Sanctuary for Criminals Act” (H.R. 3003) and “Kate’s Law” (H.R. 3004), which would put women and girls fleeing gender-based violence at risk of further harm.
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Tahirih Statement Opposing H.R. 495, “The Protection of Children Act of 2017″
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June 13th, 2017Tahirih submitted this statement to the House Judiciary Committee urging opposition to “The Protection of Children Act of 2017,” which will result in the wrongful repatriation of child survivors of violence.
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Trump Administration Ends Program for Mothers, Children Seeking Asylum
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June 12th, 2017As the Family Case Management System prepares to close, the chief of policy for Tahirih, Archi Pyati, warns of the consequences for women and children fleeing violence.
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Trump Administration’s Database of “Criminal Aliens” is Dangerous—and Quite Possibly Illegal
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May 30th, 2017This Slate article discusses the publicly searchable DHS database that includes confidential information on protected survivors of crime. Tahirih has asked DHS to take down this information immediately.
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DHS’ VINE Database Includes Federally Protected Information on Survivors of Crime
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May 25th, 2017Tahirih and partner organizations found that DHS’ new VINE database includes confidential information on survivors of crime and have asked that DHS remove their information immediately.
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Tahirih Urges House Judiciary Committee to Oppose the Harmful Davis-Oliver Act
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May 23rd, 2017The Davis-Oliver Act will not only put survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence at greater risk, but will embolden violent criminals who pose a danger to us all.
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Survey Reveals Impact of New Immigration Enforcement Policies on Survivors of Violence
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May 19th, 2017Tahirih and a coalition of national organizations issued this statement after releasing the eye-opening results of a survey on the impact of new immigration policies on survivors of violence.