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The Overlooked Truth of Teen Dating Violence
February 13th, 2024From teddy bears to heart shaped candies to marriage proposals, February is known as a month dedicated to love and the celebration of romance. February is also National Teen Dating […]
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Tahirih Statement on Proposals to Gut Asylum Protections
February 5th, 2024Last night, a small group of negotiators who have been meeting behind closed doors put forward legislative text that would have devastating impacts on the ability of immigrant survivors of gender-based violence to get and stay safe. This so-called deal shows blatant disregard for the promise of a welcoming nation for all.
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Stalking Awareness: Signs and Impacts of Stalking in Immigrant Communities
January 6th, 2024January is Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is defined as a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or […]
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Tahirih Urges the Administration & Congress to Reverse Course on Gutting Asylum Protections
December 18th, 2023The Tahirih Justice Center is outraged by the news that the administration appears willing to play politics with human lives. These attacks on immigrants and people seeking asylum represent not simply a broken promise, but a betrayal and we urge the President and Congress to reverse course.
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Transgender Asylum Seekers: The Impact of Gender-Based Violence and Deterrence Policies at the Border
December 5th, 2023Transgender people experience violence worldwide at alarmingly high rates – research shows that trans people are over four times more likely than cisgender people to be victims of violent crime, […]
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Senators Must Reject Attacks on Asylum in Funding Negotiations!
November 30th, 2023As a bipartisan group of Senators negotiate a supplemental funding deal that includes harmful changes to asylum law, Casey Carter Swegman, Director of Public Policy at the Tahirih Justice Center, issued a statement.
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Work Permits Provide Access to Opportunity, Safety for Immigrant Survivors
November 22nd, 2023The ability to work legally in a safe and fair workplace protected by federal regulations is critical for all immigrants applying for legal status. Access to a work permit (also […]