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Veteran Groups Call on President Biden to Swiftly and Safely Evacuate Afghan Allies

May 10, 2021

NEW YORK — Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) today released a letter from fifteen veteran-led organizations calling on President Biden to swiftly…

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Human Rights First to Present Philippines Organization Karapatan with William D. Zabel Human Rights Award

May 5, 2021

NEW YORK — Human Rights First today announced that it will present Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights with its annual William D. Zabel…

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Human Rights First Calls on Biden Administration to Center Justice and Accountability in Next 100 Days

April 30, 2021

NEW YORK — Today marks one hundred days of President Biden’s administration. While the Biden presidency has brought some needed progress, the administration has considerable…

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Human Rights First and the Western Union Foundation Create Social Impact Programming for Asylum-Seeking Children

April 27, 2021

WASHINGTON – Human Rights First and the Western Union Foundation are partnering to create an innovative social programming project, Vida sin Fronteras (“Life without Borders”), for asylum-seeking…

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Human Rights First Raises Concerns Over Bipartisan Border Solutions Act

April 23, 2021

WASHINGTON — The Bipartisan Border Solutions Act, introduced yesterday by Senators John Cornyn (R- TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Tony…

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As Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Begins, Allies Shouldn’t Be Left Behind

April 22, 2021

WASHINGTON — As the United States begins the troop withdrawal from the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan, national security experts, human rights advocates and U.S.…

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New Report Finds Continued Use of Illegal Trump Border Policy Endangers Asylum Seekers

April 20, 2021

WASHINGTON — Asylum seekers continue to face grave danger at the southern border as the Biden administration extends the Trump administration’s misuse of Title 42 public…

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Human Rights First Responds to Guilty Verdict in Chauvin Case

April 20, 2021

NEW YORK – Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges for murdering George Floyd. Human Rights First welcomed the verdict…

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