We found 322 results for “Syrian Refugees”.
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Religious Animus Also Underlies Trump’s Refugee Resettlement Reduction
April 14, 2017
Two weeks ago, a federal judge upgraded his temporary restraining order to a preliminary injunction, indefinitely blocking sections two and six of President Trump’s revised executive order on refugees and…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: April 10, 2017
April 10, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items United States Responds with Force to Crisis in Syria Following U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian airfield on Thursday evening,…
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U.S. Action to Uphold Chemical Weapon Prohibition Must Be Founded in Broader Strategy to End Conflict in Syria
April 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First condemned the Syrian government’s use of chemical gas that killed over 70 civilians this week and urges the U.S. government to work with…
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Revised Executive Order on Refugees Continues to Betray Ideals, Put America at Risk
March 6, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned President Trump’s executive order signed today suspending the refugee resettlement program, and banning the issuance of new visas and…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: March 6, 2017
March 6, 2017
TOP ITEMS Revised Refugee Ban President Trump today signed a new executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program, and banning the issuance of new visas…
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Trump’s “Pause” on Refugees Would Put a Wrench in the Entire System Indefinitely
March 3, 2017
This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post President Trump’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is not dead in the courts—the administration is preparing…
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Rumored Revisions to Executive Order Not Enough to Protect Iraqi Allies
March 2, 2017
The White House is expected to soon release its revised executive order on refugees and immigrants. The administration’s first order, signed January 27, placed a…
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LGBT Refugees and President Trump’s Refugee and Muslim Ban Executive Order
February 22, 2017
LGBT REFUGEES AND PRESIDENT TRUMP’S REFUGEE AND MUSLIM BAN EXECUTIVE ORDER President Trump’s Executive Order President Trump’s January 27th executive order sought to: Halt the refugee…
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LGBT Refugees, Experts Explore Impact of President Trump’s Travel Ban
February 22, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today will co-host a congressional briefing examining the administration’s recent executive order targeting refugees and its impact on lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
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President Trump to Issue Revised Executive Order—Will It Be Better or Worse?
February 17, 2017
By Eleanor Acer Yesterday President Donald Trump announced that he will issue a new executive order next week “which will comprehensively protect our country” and be “tailored” to…
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In Testimony, Human Rights First Urges Congress to Protect Refugees from Becoming Trafficking Victims
February 15, 2017
Washington, D.C. – In testimony today before the Senate, Human Rights First’s President and CEO Elisa Massimino urged Congress to combat human trafficking by blocking any executive action…
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How Not to Honor Holocaust Remembrance Day
February 13, 2017
By Dora Illei On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it is customary for the U.S. government to honor its victims, who were primarily Jewish. In last year’s…