The Tahirih Justice Center

In 2023, Tahirih provided free legal services to 1,685 immigrant survivors and 986 of their family members; connected 401 clients and their family members with vital social services including emergency shelter, food and clothing, and health care; mobilized 1,192 attorneys from 135 top law firms in our pro bono network to leverage donated resources and maximize our capacity; and distributed more than $320,000 in emergency financial assistance to support clients with basic needs such as food, rent, transportation, filing and case-related fees, and translations. During 2023, Tahirih estimated that it received approximately 24,312 hours of donated professional services from attorneys, legal assistants and other professionals. The value of The contributed services totaled $25,881,734 of which $25,873,695 were program related. Tahirih's outreach programs provide thousands of frontline professionals and community members with an understanding of unique obstacles that immigrant survivors face in The wake of violence, as well as The essential tools needed to help. In 2023, Tahirih trained and educated 10,675 professionals and community members, including attorneys, judges, police officers, healthcare staff, and social service providers.

Opposed The implementation of The asylum ban, including joining a coalition of thousands of advocates to submit public comments in opposition and filing a lawsuit alongside other immigrant rights organizations to have this harmful policy overturned. Advised administration staff on how to enhance protections for survivors, including advocating with The department of homeland security council on combatting gender-based violence to promote accountability and coordination on survivor-related policy implementation, and meeting with uscis to provide expert feedback on The new hart service Center focused on humanitarian relief immigration claims. Advocated for The introduction of The working for immigrant safety and empowerment act (wise) in The house of representatives, legislation that now has over 30 co-sponsors in The house and is likely to have a companion bill introduced in The senate. Fought back against harmful deterrence-based policy proposals that would gut The asylum system and hamper other humanitarian relief programs that survivors need to access safety and Justice and rallied The movement to end gender-based violence against these attacks. Provided direct services to 80 clients and expert technical assistance impacting 200 individuals across The u.s. and abroad.equipped 1,312 advocates, allies, service providers, and other frontline professionals with critical tools to identify forced marriage and protect victims.supported The passage of state laws to limit or end child marriage in six states, including three states that ended child marriage entirely: Vermont, Connecticut, and Michigan. Michigan's new law makes it The 10th state to end child marriage completely.worked with senate judiciary committee staff to draft legislation to address child marriage through The immigration system and incentivize states to end child marriage.coordinated with our baltimore office team to successfully support The passage of legislation in Maryland repealing The spousal defense for sexual assault.led a campaign in California, in collaboration with our san francisco bay area office, to successfully oppose legislation that would have criminalized 'unauthorized' child marriages without preventing harm to minors.facilitated a training in partnership with sanctuary for families to The aba international family law committee: forced and child marriage in The u.s. and beyond, The role of family law attorneys in prevention and response.