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Two pregnant asylum-seekers in neighboring states face different birthright citizenship challenges
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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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U visas could provide immigration relief to crime victims. Here’s what to know and how to apply
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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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Underage Immigrants Traveling Alone to the U.S. Need Legal Support
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May 29th, 2025Underage 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, […]
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When Hope is Handcuffed: Why Crime Survivors are Watching Student Arrests with Fear
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May 29th, 2025Director of Public Policy Casey Carter Swegman writes: “Because of what is happening today, survivors of violence will be even more afraid to ask for help. For them, life is […]
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Birthright Citizenship Is Under Attack This Mother’s Day
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May 16th, 2025Litigation Counsel at Tahirih Justice Center, Kursten Phelps, writes “Imagine if your family’s future depended on a Supreme Court decision, and your right to live in the only country you’ve […]
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Fear of ICE Arrests Prevents Undocumented Mothers from Accessing Vital Care
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March 31st, 2025Senior Managing Attorney at Tahirih Justice Center (TJC), Daniella Prieshoff, said that new federal policies are creating a culture of fear. “They tend to create a chilling effect on survivors […]
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Tahirih Justice Center to Governor Youngkin: Rescind Executive Order 47 to Protect Virginians
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March 26th, 2025While it’s true that immigrants commit fewer crimes than people born in the United States, it’s also true that there is no “safe space” for people who commit crimes in […]