We found 624 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
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Human Rights First Partners with Dechert LLP, Aldea PJC to Provide Representation to Refugee Families Detained in Pennsylvania
July 24, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today announced that it will partner with Dechert LLP and Aldea – The People’s Justice Center to provide free legal representation…
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Zero-Tolerance Criminal Prosecutions: Punishing Asylum Seekers and Separating Families
July 18, 2018
By Eleni Bakst and Jake Benhabib Between April and June 2018, Human Rights First researchers conducted three monitoring missions to McAllen, Brownsville, Laredo, and El Paso,…
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New Trump Administration Guidance Aims to Block Asylum Access
July 12, 2018
New York City—In response to new guidance put forth by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that aims to block those seeking protection from…
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DHS Secretary Nielsen Meets with Immigration and Human Rights Groups for First Time, Reiterates Trump Administration’s Misinformation and Sidesteps Family Immigration Crisis
July 9, 2018
Washington D.C.—Today, leaders of several immigrant and human rights organizations were invited for the first time under the Trump administration to meet with Secretary of…
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DOJ Proposes New Regulations to Block Asylum Seekers from Protection
June 29, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First today condemned draft regulations reportedly put forth by the Department of Justice that would bar many refugees with well-founded fears of persecution,…
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What’s Happening to Families at the Border 101
June 19, 2018
So you want to know what’s happening to children at the border and aren’t sure where to start? No problem! It’s complicated. Here we’ve answered…
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The Trump Administration is Putting Up a “No Vacancy” Sign
June 18, 2018
Reports from across the U.S.-Mexico border show that border agents are once again illegally turning away families seeking protection. Our report, Crossing The Line, exposed this…
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New Report Documents Mental, Physical, Legal Impact of Increased Detention in Texas
June 14, 2018
Houston, Texas—As the Trump Administration ramps up detention of refugees and migrants as part of its zero-tolerance policy, Human Rights First today released a new report analyzing…
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Ailing Justice: Texas. Soaring Immigration Detention, Shrinking Due Process
June 14, 2018
Key Findings: Many immigrants in Texas, including asylum seekers, remain in unnecessary, lengthy, and prolonged detention—sometimes for well over one year. Among those in prolonged detention:…
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Human Rights First Witnesses Administration’s Attempts to Stall Refugee Caravan
April 30, 2018
San Ysidro, California—Human Rights First today called on the Trump Administration to end its attempts to hinder members of the refugee caravan from seeking protection…
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Human Rights First to Assist Asylum Seekers in “Caravan” Arriving at Border
April 26, 2018
Los Angeles, California—As a caravan of Central American refugees and migrants makes its way to the U.S. southern border, Human Rights First today announced that…
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Halt of Critical Program is Another Attack on Due Process, Access to Counsel in Immigration Courts
April 11, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned a decision by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to temporarily halt a critical program that provides legal information to detained immigrants and asylum seekers. The suspension of the Legal…