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Response to Kelly Memo Authorizing Military Use of Force at Border

November 21, 2018

Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly signed a memo allowing troops stationed at the border to use lethal…

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Asylum Seekers File Challenge to Trump’s Asylum Ban

November 21, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First and the National Immigrant Justice Center filed a challenge seeking permanent relief from the Trump Administration’s asylum ban issued…

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Sanctions on 17 Saudi Officials First Step Toward Accountability in Khashoggi Murder

November 15, 2018

Washington, D.C.—In response to the Trump Administration sanctioning 17 individuals for their involvement in the killing of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, Human Rights First’s Senior…

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Michael Breen Reflects on the Passing of Daryl Libow

November 14, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First mourns the death of board of directors member Daryl A. Libow, who passed away last Wednesday. Human Rights First President and…

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Trump Issues Proclamation to Block Refugees from Asylum

November 9, 2018

New York City—In response to President Trump’s proclamation that seeks to block refugees from asylum if they cross between official border points, Eleanor Acer issued…

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Statement on the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass

November 9, 2018

Washington, D.C.—In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Ira Forman, senior advisor for combatting antisemitism at Human Rights First, and the former U.S. special envoy to monitor…

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Trump Administration Rule Blocks Access to Protection for Refugees

November 8, 2018

New York City—In response to the Trump Administration’s new rule that would limit access to asylum to those who cross the southern border at official…

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Statement on Ouster of Jeff Sessions

November 7, 2018

Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s firing of Attorney Jeff Sessions, Human Rights First’s Sharon Kelly McBride issued the following statement:

The United States is a…

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