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Elisa Massimino: Human Rights First is Fighting for Refugees

Elisa Massimino, President and CEO of Human Rights First: President Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees threatens our most cherished ideals as Americans. It is cruel, dangerous, and wrong. We are fighting back.

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Published on February 1, 2017

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