The Tahirih Justice Center condemns the President’s decision, issued in an Executive Order on June 20, 2018, to end the separation of families only to require that the Department of Homeland Security jail children along with their parents.
See AllTahirih Statement on Family Separation Executive Order
Survivor Voices
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Maria
“We can overcome unthinkable situations. Every mother should have the opportunity to fight for justice for themselves and their family. We deserve to be heard and we deserve to be free of violence.”
February 23, 2021 -
Allan
“Looking back, I see that I had the strength and resolve the whole time. Because of trauma, we tell ourselves we can’t do it. But in reality, we have overcome so much, and we will continue to overcome. I’m going to continue pressing forward to reach my dreams.”
February 23, 2021
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