Tahirih and partner organizations filed this amicus brief to Attorney General Jeff Sessions ahead of his review of whether domestic violence survivors can continue to receive asylum protection in the U.S.

Today, Tahirih delivered our petition on asylum for domestic violence survivors to the Attorney General. At the time of delivery, this petition had received nearly 60,000 signatures!

Tahirih delivered the results of our petition on asylum for domestic violence survivors to the office of Attorney General Sessions via this letter.

We must tell Attorney General Jeff Sessions that survivors of severe domestic violence deserve a chance at safety on our shores. Sign our petition today.

On March 7, the U.S. Attorney General announced that he will reconsider whether survivors of domestic violence are eligible for asylum protection in the U.S. This Tahirih fact sheet explains what the AG’s review could mean for survivors of violence.

Courageous Tahirih client Aracely spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition for this story about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recent moves to review who qualifies for asylum in the U.S.

Tahirih submitted this statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee as it considers “The Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017,” which would further restrict access to asylum and related relief.