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DHS Memos Darken Outlook for Immigrant Women and Kids Fleeing Violence
Tahirih has issued an analysis of two Department of Homeland Security memoranda that could have significant, negative impacts on survivors of gender-based violence.
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Terrorizing Immigrants Endangers Us All
Tahirih CEO Layli Miller-Muro’s letter to the editor in the Washington Post explains that significant shifts in immigration enforcement will discourage immigrant survivors from dialing 911 when in danger.
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Protecting Children in Texas From Forced Marriage and Other Harms of Child Marriage
Nearly 40,000 children under age 18 were married in the state of Texas between 2000-2014. Those are some of the highest child marriage numbers in the nation.
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Tahirih and Colleague Organizations File Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief Against January 27 Executive Order
Tahirih and five colleague organizations have filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court opposing the refugee and visa ban executive order.
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Letter From Layli: What is Widely Unknown
Every single current and prospective Tahirih client will be affected by the recent executive orders on immigration. We must do more, and quickly!
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Letter From Layli: Take Action for Refugees and Immigrants
We are at a critical time in history, when the values our country was built on are being tested and clarified.
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New Executive Orders Will Keep Immigrant Women and Children From Accessing Legal Protection
Women and children fleeing violence will be hindered from receiving the legal protection they are entitled to as a result of two new executive orders.
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Letter From Layli: What’s At Stake in 2017
Tahirih is eager to meet the challenges of the days ahead.
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Mayor Turner Asserts Houston’s Commitment to Being a Welcoming City for Immigrants and Refugees
Mayor Turner expressed Houston’s support for immigrants and refugees and commitment to immigrant survivors of crimes at a recent press conference.
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Tahirih Releases National Consultation Summary Report: Should Forced Marriage be Criminalized in the United States?
Tahirih’s report details advocates’ perspectives on the potential risks and benefits of making forced marriage a criminal offense in the U.S.