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VAWA Fact Sheet

This fact sheet on the Violence Against Women Act contains information about the protections and services it provides to survivors of violence.

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Latest News
- SCOTUS Rules on Biden v. Texas
  
  Today, in a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court agreed that the Biden administration can terminate the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. Under this cruel policy, which Tahirih is challenging in a separate lawsuit, the United States has placed tens of thousands of vulnerable people fleeing violence, including many survivors of gender-based violence, into dangerous situations in northern Mexico. ‘Remain in Mexico’ is part of xenophobic policies that have all but eliminated the human right to seek asylum.
  
  June 30, 2022
- Statement from Archi Pyati, Tahirih Justice Center CEO on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Ruling
  
  Today, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturns the Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, paving the way for abortion to be criminalized in 22 states and severely limiting access to it in many more.
  
  June 24, 2022
Survivor Voices
- Mercy
  
  “My constant prayer is that my children never go through what I endured.”
  
  May 26, 2022
- Mariela
  
  “Single mothers who share my story deserve a chance to rebuild their lives and provide a safer future for their children.”
  
  November 16, 2021

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