Dear 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 […]

HOUSTON – 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 […]

Dear Friends, Reading the news these days, it’s reasonable to feel helpless. Thankfully the incredible staff at Tahirih are taking action. Immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and forced […]

This analysis focuses on the impact the January 20 executive orders are likely to have on the ability of immigrant women, girls, and other survivors of gender-based violence to access safety and the legal status to which they are entitled under law.

Underage Immigrants Traveling Alone to the U.S. Need Legal Support—but federal funding cuts are making lawyers harder to get Tahirih Justice Center’s executive director Vanessa Wilkins stated That work, though, […]

The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors is a national network of advocates and organizations working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other forms of abuse. Our goal is […]

Jayapal legislation would “ensure that every survivor of domestic and sexual violence knows that reaching out for help will be safer than staying silent.” FALLS CHURCH – Everyone deserves to […]