We found 601 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
Fact Sheet
Is Honduras Safe for Refugees and Asylum Seekers?
May 1, 2020
On May 1, 2020, the Trump administration published an agreement signed with Honduras in September 2019, that purports to allow the United States to transfer…
Press
Human Rights First Responds to COVID19’s Impacts by Joining #GivingTuesdayNow
April 30, 2020
Washington, D.C. – While the world’s focus is on COVID19, those affected by the disease, and the economic impacts of the pandemic, the issues that Human…
Letter
Comment on Interim Final Rule: Suspension of Introduction of Persons Into United States
April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 On March 20, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued…
Letter
COVID-19 and the Remain in Mexico / “Migrant Protection Protocols” Policy
April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020 Dear Acting Secretary Wolf, Acting Commissioner Morgan, Acting Director Albence and Director McHenry: In light of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, our 27 legal,…
Press
HRF Concern Regarding Commission on Unalienable Rights
April 14, 2020
Department of State Commission on Unalienable Rights C/O Mr. F. Cartwright Weiland, Office of Policy Planning Prof. Mary Ann Glendon, Chair U.S. Department of State…
Press
Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis While Protecting Asylum Seekers – Update
March 25, 2020
(Updated March 25, 2020) Amnesty International USA, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Human Rights First, Physicians for Human Rights, Refugees International, and Women’s Refugee…
Press
Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis While Protecting Asylum Seekers
March 19, 2020
Amnesty International USA, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Human Rights First, Physicians for Human Rights, Refugees International, and Women’s Refugee Commission call on the Trump…
Press
Human Rights Advocates with Medical and Legal Expertise Call on Governors, State Health Officials to Direct Reduction, Release of Immigration Detainees to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
March 17, 2020
New York City – Calling on governors and state health officials to use their authority to act in the interest of public health and protect immigration…
Letter
Asylum Seekers in Remain in Mexico / “Migrant Protection Protocols” Policy
March 6, 2020
Dear Acting Secretary Wolf: Our 153 legal representation, refugee assistance, faith-based, human rights, and community groups write to urge your agency to end the “Migrant Protection Protocols” (“MPP”),…
Press
Ninth Circuit Court Issues Ruling Against “Remain in Mexico” Policy; Recorded Abuses of Asylum-Seekers in Mexico Top 1,000 Cases
February 28, 2020
A year after “remain in Mexico” policy began, HRF finds more than 1,000 reports of kidnappings, assaults and rape of asylum-seekers Washington, D.C. – Today,…
Press
Marking One Year of the Horrific “Remain in Mexico” Policy – Over 800 Violent Attacks on Asylum-Seekers
January 22, 2020
WASHINGTON – Next week marks one year since the Trump administration began forcibly returning asylum-seekers to wait for their court dates in Mexico, where they…
Letter
Comments in Opposition to Proposed Rulemaking: Procedures for Asylum and Bars to Asylum Eligibility
January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020 Human Rights First submits these comments in response to the proposed regulations to amend regulations relating to eligibility for asylum published in…