We found 322 results for “Syrian Refugees”.
Blueprint
How to Address the Global Refugee Crisis and Safeguard U.S. National Security
September 10, 2018
Historically, the United States has been a global leader in protecting vulnerable refugees fleeing persecution. Both Republican and Democratic administrations have recognized the moral and…
Blog
Proposed Refugee Cap Threatens U.S. National Security
August 7, 2018
By Kevin Schuster A new report suggest the Trump Administration plans to decrease the number of admitted refugees to 25,000 or lower for fiscal year 2019—a historic…
VFAI Leader Spotlight
Leader Spotlight: Gretchen Klingler
July 23, 2018
Our Leader Spotlights offer a glimpse into our diverse leadership: veterans who are continuing to serve their country and community in creative ways. Today, we…
VFAI Leader Spotlight
Leader Spotlight: Matthew Deibel
July 9, 2018
9/11 changed everything. Matthew Deibel remembers shortly after the towers fell, a store owned by one of his Muslim neighbors in Ohio was vandalized. “I…
Press
Administration Falling Behind Historically-Low Refugee Resettlement Goals
March 30, 2018
New York City—As the United States approaches the end of the first half of its 2018 fiscal year, Human Rights First said that the Trump…
Blog
Will Trump DHS Nominee Adhere to International Law?
November 8, 2017
This content originally appeared in the Huffington Post On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security Committee will have the opportunity to question Kirstjen Nielson, President Trump’s…
Press
United States to Admit All-Time Low Number of Refugees in 2018
September 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned the Trump Administration for setting the refugee admissions goal at an all-time low number for fiscal year 2018. After…
Press
Administration to Set Refugee Admissions Cap at All-Time Low
September 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Following reports that the administration is considering dropping the number of admitted refugees to an all-time low for fiscal year 2018, Human Rights First…
Blog
Aligning American Foreign Policy to Protect Religious Freedom
August 21, 2017
On Tuesday Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivered a speech to mark the release of the State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom Report. Human Rights First’s Rob Berschinski spoke…
Press
New Analysis Details Six-Month Impact of Trump Refugee Bans
July 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.—As the Trump Administration’s refugee ban executive order hits the six-month mark, Human Rights First today released a new analysis detailing the impacts of this policy…
Report
U.S. Leadership Forsaken: Six Months of the Trump Refugee Bans
July 27, 2017
The United States has long been a global leader in protecting and resettling persecuted refugees, and over the years has encouraged other countries to launch…
Press
Audio Recording Reveals Border Agents Turning Back Asylum Seekers
July 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released an audio recording of a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent repeatedly turning away asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border, a…