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New Bill Would Prevent Sanctions Against Institutions Promoting Accountability

July 14, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Joaquin Castro and Rep. James McGovern introduced the Multilateral Leadership Act to ensure that targeted U.S. sanctions are not misused against institutions that…

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Human Rights First Condemns Governor Abbott’s Dangerous & Illegal Ploy to “Return” Asylum Seekers and Other Migrants to Ports of Entry

July 7, 2022

Calls on U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to take action to protect our immigration system.

WASHINGTON, DC — Human Rights First expresses its…

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Human Rights First Aprueba la Decisión de la Corte Suprema de Permitir Poner Fin al Programa Permanece en Mexico y Pide su Suspensión Inmediata

June 30, 2022

Washington – En respuesta a la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre Biden v. Texas, Human Rights First expresa júbilo después de que la corte de manera correcta…

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Human Rights First Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Permitting the End of Remain in Mexico, Calls for Immediate Suspension of Policy

June 30, 2022

WASHINGTON – In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Biden v. Texas, Human Rights First expresses its joy that the court rightfully found the Biden administration…

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Human Rights First Condemns House Appropriators’ Inclusion of Asylum Ban in FY ‘23 DHS Appropriations Bill

June 24, 2022

Washington, DC – Human Rights First is outraged that the House of Representative Committee on Appropriations voted today to include in the Fiscal Year 2023 Department…

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New Report Documents Poland’s Escalating Assault on the Rule of Law

June 18, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report documenting the Polish government’s escalating assault on the country’s legal system. “Justice Purged: Poland Politicizes its…

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Yates Testifies on Extremist Threat to Americans and Democracy

June 9, 2022

WASHINGTON D.C. – This morning, Human Rights First’s Senior Researcher on Antisemitism, Dr. Liz Yates, testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee…

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Corte Federal Obliga la Continuación del Título 42

May 26, 2022

Esta decisión pone en riesgo la vida de personas en busca de refugio

WASHINGTON D.C. – Human Rights First desaprueba la decisión

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