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Two pregnant asylum-seekers in neighboring states face different birthright citizenship challenges
July 3rd, 2025Two pregnant women, one in North Carolina and one in South Carolina, face potentially fractured paths for their babies after the Supreme Court limited judges’ ability to issue nationwide orders […]
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Supreme Court Narrows Immigration Appeal Window; Tahirih Weighed In with Amicus Brief
July 3rd, 2025On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 split opinion in Riley v. Bondi, an important immigration case about when someone must appeal a final administrative removal order […]
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Tahirih in the States: Georgia Legislative Session Update
July 1st, 2025During the 2024-25 legislative session in Georgia, numerous bills were introduced that posed serious threats to immigrant survivors of violence, as well as to the broader immigrant community. These proposed […]
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U visas could provide immigration relief to crime victims. Here’s what to know and how to apply
June 30th, 2025Immigrants without legal status who have been victims of crimes may be eligible for U visas, a form of immigration relief designed to protect immigrants who come forward about criminal […]
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Our June at Tahirih: Reflections from Our CEO
June 30th, 2025Dear Friends, When Norma* built up the courage to leave her abusive, U.S. citizen husband, he used her and her children’s undocumented status to exploit, intimidate, and threaten her. He promised to […]
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“Immigrant Survivor Nonprofit Raises Alarm as Houston Police Contact ICE After 911 Domestic Violence Call—Warning of ‘Chilling Effect’ on Survivor Reporting”
June 27th, 2025HOUSTON – The Tahirih Justice Center has been serving immigrant survivors in Houston since 2009, and nationwide since 1997. Today, the level of fear among those we serve is at […]
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Tahirih Justice Center Warns Supreme Court Ruling Undermines Legal Safeguards Against Executive Overreach
June 27th, 2025Today, the Supreme Court permitted an executive order redefining birthright citizenship to go into effect for everyone except the specific plaintiffs in ongoing federal litigation. In so ruling, the court […]