We found 613 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
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A Second Chance for Detained Asylum Seekers in Jennings v. Rodriguez
October 5, 2017
As I waited outside of the Supreme Court Tuesday morning to observe the case Jennings v. Rodriguez, the line wrapped around the block. To my…
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Judge and Jailer: Asylum Seekers Denied Parole in Wake of Trump Executive Order
September 29, 2017
On January 25, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allocate “all legally available resources” to…
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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…
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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…
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Remembering Juan Osuna
August 22, 2017
Juan Osuna, the former director of the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), passed away suddenly last week. He will be sorely missed. Juan served…
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Stephen Miller and Emma’s Torch
August 10, 2017
By Rosalind Faulkner Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates…
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Human Rights First Files Amicus in Support of U.S.-Affiliated Iraqi Refugees
August 4, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, Human Rights First filed an amicus curiae brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco in the case of Hawaii v. Trump in support of the thousands…
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Left Behind: Refugee Ban Abandons Vulnerable Orphans
August 2, 2017
By Andrea Gillespie If the Lost Boys of Sudan were seeking safety in the United States today, they would be out of luck. In 1999,…
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House Bill Would Return Persecuted Refugees to Danger
July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to reject the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act when it marks up…
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Seeking Asylum is Not a Crime, but Trump is Prosecuting Them Anyway
July 20, 2017
In the month since Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum asking all federal prosecutors to make “immigration offenses higher priorities,” criminal prosecutions for “illegal entry” and “reentry”…
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Trump Administration Increasing Prosecution for First-Time Border Crossers in Arizona
July 14, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemns U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Tucson Sector’s decision to increase referrals for criminal prosecution of individuals—including asylum seekers—who cross the U.S.…
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Trump Administration Should Immediately Restart Refugee Admissions
July 14, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged the Trump Administration to immediately begin admitting refugees into the United States in light of a U.S. district court ruling that strikes…