 In recent years , the organization has worked to protect women from abroad who are unfamiliar with the English language and the U.S. legal system from abusive marital relationships that have been arranged by international marriage brokers . The international marriage broker industry has grown in response to a demand by American men , some of whom turn out to be sexual predators , for traditional wives from countries such as the Philippines , Russia , and Ukraine . Tahirih 's Campaign to Prevent Abuse and Exploitation through the International Marriage Broker Industry advocates for the accountability of marriage agencies , seeks legislative change , and engages in litigation and public outreach to protect women from abuse . The Tahirih Justice Center was instrumental in Washington , D.C. law firm Arnold & Porter 's successful fraud lawsuit against international marriage broker Encounters International on behalf of Nataliya Fox . The Tahirih Justice Center helped draft the International Marriage and Broker Regulation Act ( IMBRA ) and continues to work with other human rights organizations to ensure its implementation . 
