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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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Biden Order on Policing a First Step Toward Justice

May 26, 2022

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, President Biden signed an executive order on police accountability and the transfer of military equipment yesterday which includes policy changes for…

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With New Hires, Human Rights First Builds Out Program on Extremism

May 24, 2022

WASHINGTON – Human Rights First today announced the hiring of Erin E. Wilson as the Senior Director for Extremism and Human Rights and Elizabeth Yates,…

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Deadly Racist Extremism is Fostered Online, Buffalo Shooting Makes Clear

May 15, 2022

Human Rights First mourns the senseless loss of life, identifies extremist networks

WASHINGTON D.C. — Another act of domestic terrorism was perpetrated yesterday…

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Jailing of Asylum-Seekers Under Biden Administration Inflicting Trauma

April 21, 2022

NEW YORK – In a report released today, titled “I’m a Prisoner Here”: Biden Administration Policies Lock Up Asylum-Seekers, Human Rights First documents that…

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Secret Sanctions Relief for Allegedly Corrupt Billionaire Demands Scrutiny

April 19, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three anti-corruption organizations urged the internal watchdogs for the U.S. Treasury and State Departments to investigate the U.S. government’s inappropriate decision just before…

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Human Rights First Applauds the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Cameroonians in the United States

April 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes today’s announcement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months to Cameroonians living…

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Evacuate Our Allies Urges Extension of Ukrainian Parole Program to Afghans

April 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to reporting that the Biden administration plans to announce a humanitarian parole program for vulnerable Ukrainians with U.S. ties, the Evacuate Our…

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