We found 613 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
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Al Hadi’s Prosecution Showcases Confusion, Inadequacy in Guantanamo
July 14, 2017
By Camille Marrero Two weeks ago I sat behind glass in a courtroom gallery looking at a defendant seated with his attorneys. Across the room…
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Trump Administration Slams the Door on Refugees
July 12, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First said today that the Trump Administration’s decision to slam the door on tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals is a shameful…
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Court Rules that Family Detention Violates Flores Agreement
June 28, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today praised a California district court ruling finding that the federal government’s use of family detention facilities continues to violate…
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Executive Order Implementation Should Not Block Refugee Resettlement
June 28, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today urged the Trump Administration to make clear that refugees who are already being processed for U.S. resettlement have a…
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Sec. Kelly Urged to Uphold U.S. Legal Commitments to Asylum Seekers After Court Ruling
June 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.—In the wake of yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling that will lift a stay on some aspects of President Trump’s revised executive order on resettlement and visas, Human…
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Supreme Court Reschedules Jennings Immigration Detention Case
June 26, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today expressed its concern over the Supreme Court’s decision to schedule the Jennings v. Rodriguez case for reargument in its next session, a…
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Tillerson, Kelly Urged to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Refugees at Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America
June 15, 2017
Washington, D.C.—As Secretaries of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security John Kelly meet today and tomorrow in Miami for the Conference on Prosperity and Security…
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Immigration Detention: Worse than Death?
May 24, 2017
Martin Méndez Pineda was held in U.S. immigration detention for over 100 days. As a journalist, Martin reported on federal police violence in one of Mexico’s most violent states.…
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President’s Budget Request Would Harm Refugees and Asylum Seekers
May 23, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Human Rights First today called on Congress to reject President Trump’s budget proposals that target refugees and asylum seekers. The president’s proposed budget…
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Credible Fear Screening and Fraud Safeguards
May 23, 2017
The United States has, over decades, established rigorous, interagency procedures to vet and screen asylum seekers. Human Rights First has detailed the asylum system’s fraud…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Ambassador Haley Travels to Jordan and Turkey U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is currently on a…
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Haley Urged to Seek a Comprehensive Solution to Syrian Refugee Crisis During Upcoming Trip to Jordan and Turkey
May 19, 2017
New York City—As U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley prepares to travel to Jordan and Turkey, Human Rights First today called on Ambassador Haley to prioritize not only U.S. humanitarian…