Testimony

EOIR Oversight Hearing Statement for the Record

Dear Chairman Labrador, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee,

Thank you for the opportunity to submit a statement for the record for the…

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Testimony of Melissa Hooper

Senator Gardner, Co-Chair Smith, Ranking Member Cardin, and Members of the Helsinki Commission, I would like to thank you and Chairman Wicker for giving me…

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Testimony of Robert G. Berschinski

Chairman DeSantis, Ranking Member Lynch, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify today regarding the U.S. government’s important…

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Testimony of Annick Febrey: Multi-Sector Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking

At Human Rights First, our mission is to foster American global leadership on human rights. We believe that standing up for human rights is not…

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Matthew Olsen Testimony on “Authorization for the Use of Military Force and Current Terrorist Threats”

Thank you, Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and distinguished members of the committee. I am honored to have this opportunity to appear before you to…

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Statement to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing on Congressional Authorizations for the Use of Military Force

Within days of the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed an authorization for use of military force (“AUMF”) against those who “planned, authorized, committed, or aided the…

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Statement to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing on “Improving Border Security and Public Safety”

The United States has laws and policies designed to protect refugees from return to persecution. In the wake of World War II, the United States…

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Testimony: Hearing on the Nomination of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch for Associate Justice United States Supreme Court

Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Feinstein, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the invitation to testify as you consider the nomination of Judge Neil…

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