In this Spanish article, Univision covers Tahirih’s latest lawsuit filed against the administration to challenge the “safe third country” rule, which sends individuals to the Northern Triangle countries to seek […]

The Tahirih Justice Center filed comments opposing the administration’s proposed regulations that create additional, undue barriers for asylum seekers to access justice, including a $50 fee for affirmative asylum applications […]

The Tahirih Justice Center submitted comments in opposition to the interim final rule, 84 Fed. Reg. 63994, implementing safe-third-country agreements and allowing the government to remove asylum seekers to Guatemala.

Bitania Endalkachew joined Tahirih in 2022. As the Legal Assistant, Bitania provides critical administrative support to the Afghan Asylum Project by screening survivors, maintaining project case databases, preparing documents, and […]

On International Human Rights Day, we honor the resilience and courage of all survivors who pave the way for future generations to be free from violence.

Overcoming many systemic barriers in her pursuit of justice, Ana finally received asylum six years after her initial escape from violence.

“As we walked out of the [ICE] building, I reminded myself I was on my way to Houston. To warmth, to family, to a new job, to my home.”