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Court Backlog Has Dire Consequences for Asylum-Seekers
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August 26th, 2015Houston has one of the nation’s largest court backlogs, and the absence of just one judge can have a significant impact in the city’s chronically overrun immigration court system, according to an article published on Aug. 26 in the Houston Chronicle.
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I Learned to Follow, and Real Change Happened
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August 7th, 2015Jaha’s journey has been transformative, not just for her, but for me. I am humbled to see someone so young leading us all as we fight for equality for girls and women.
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World Refugee Day: Through a Mother’s Eyes
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June 17th, 2015“You have treated us worse than an animal.” This is Lilian’s message. The teen mom slit her wrists at a detention center in Texas.
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Honor Killings in America
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April 30th, 2015Violence against women and girls is not just a problem in countries like Afghanistan and Somalia. It’s happening in the U.S., too.
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Tahirih Client Shares Her Story of Forced Marriage with NPR
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April 16th, 2015The cost of a bullet is less than a dollar. Our client Lina overheard these chilling words spoken about her in the days before she was forced into marriage.
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Lack of Judges Leaves Clients in Limbo
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April 15th, 2015A severe backlog of immigration cases, combined with a shortage of judges, is delaying justice for Tahirih clients.
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The Incredible True Story of a 15-Year-Old American Escaping Forced Marriage
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April 12th, 2015Tahirih Justice Center creates individualized escape plans for girls like Naila in forced marriage situations in the U.S.