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VFAI Expresses Concern Surrounding Pete Hegseth’s Nomination as Secretary of Defense
January 13, 2025
By Gretchen Klingler As an organization dedicated to upholding American ideals and human rights, Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) at Human Rights First has significant…
Fact Sheet
Remain in Mexico: Unlawful and Ineffective
January 10, 2025
Under the Remain in Mexico policy (RMX), the Department of Homeland Security forced asylum seekers to wait in dangerous Mexican border cities while their U.S.…
Update
Honoring Human Rights Day with Action that Matters
December 10, 2024
As we mark Human Rights Day, your support for the work of Human Rights First could not be more necessary or urgent. At Human Rights…
Letter
Veterans and Civil Rights Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Harmful Provisions in the NDAA
November 19, 2024
Dear Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, Chairman Rogers, and Ranking Member Smith: As Senate and House conferees meet to discuss their differing versions of the…
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Democracy at Risk: Confronting Disinformation and Voter Suppression
November 1, 2024
Q&A with Human Rights First’s Associate Directors of Democracy Protection, Hanah Stiverson and Elizabeth Yates. What does the Democracy Protection (DP) team at Human Rights…
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“When You Love Something, You Fight for It”: LGBTQI+ Rights Advocacy in Uganda
October 23, 2024
By Clare Byarugaba Content warning: the following piece discusses topics of homophobia, violence, and rape. I always get culture shock whenever I’m in a place…
Statement
President & CEO Remarks: 2024 Awards Celebration
October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024 – Cipriani 25 Broadway – New York, NY Good evening. And thank you for joining us here tonight. As I look around…
Press
Human Rights First opposes latest restrictions on access to asylum
September 30, 2024
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First decries the Biden administration’s plans to expand and entrench its June 2024 asylum ban. The organization calls on the administration…
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Human Rights First Recognizes Clare Byarugaba with William D. Zabel Human Rights Award
September 30, 2024
New York, NY—Human Rights First will award Clare Byarugaba, one of the few openly LGBTQI+ rights activists in Uganda, its William D. Zabel Award in…
Fact Sheet
Recommendations for Equitable Access to Asylum and Ports of Entry
September 16, 2024
The Biden administration should take urgent steps to ensure prompt and non-discriminatory access to U.S. ports of entry for people seeking asylum. The administration described…
Statement
Public Comments Urge the Biden Administration to Rescind the Latest Asylum Ban
August 15, 2024
Summary of Widespread Support for Rescinding the June 2024 Asylum Ban In June 2024, the Biden Administration issued a Presidential Border Proclamation and an Interim…
Report
“Don’t Tell Me About Your Fear”
August 7, 2024
Elimination of Longstanding Safeguard Leads to Systematic Violations of Refugee Law Overview As part of a June 2024 asylum ban rule, the Biden administration eliminated…