Fact Sheet

Any Version of “Remain in Mexico” Policy Would Be Unlawful, Inhumane, and Deadly

September 9, 2021

On August 24, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to stay a federal court ruling that orders the U.S government to re-implement…

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Resources on the Afghan Evacuation

August 20, 2021

Resources for Afghans

Human Rights First’s Project: Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA) is halting requests for legal assistance until we catch up on the more than…

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Steps to Protect Your Online Identity from the Taliban: Digital History and Evading Biometrics Abuses

August 17, 2021

Evading the Misuse of Biometric Data

We understand that the Taliban is now likely to have access to various biometric databases and equipment in Afghanistan,…

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How to Delete Your Digital History

August 17, 2021

This short guide helps human rights activists erase their digital footprints. When covering digital tracks and erasing your digital profile remember there are various ways…

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Evading the Misuse of Biometric Data

August 16, 2021

 

We understand that the Taliban is now likely to have access to various biometric databases and equipment in Afghanistan, including some left behind by…

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Assessment: U.S. Compliance with the Refugee Convention at its 70th Anniversary

July 27, 2021

As the world marks the 70th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention on July 28, 2021, the United States continues to flout its legal…

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Detaining People Seeking Protection: Inhumane, Unnecessary, and Wasteful

July 14, 2021

Jailing people seeking asylum protection in U.S. immigration detention centers is a cruel and costly mistake.

Detention inflicts enormous physical and psychological harm, exacerbates trauma…

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Immigration Court Asylum Hearings Versus “Review” of Asylum Officers’ Decisions

June 17, 2021

Recent media reports and government documents indicate that the Biden administration may publish an Interim Final Rule (IFR) to create a new process…

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