We found 884 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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House Legislation Would End Family Separation
June 19, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Today Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) introduced the Keep Families Together Act, legislation that addresses the Trump Administration’s cruel policies that rips families apart at…
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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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5 Ways To Help Migrant Parents And Children At The Border
June 19, 2018
Donate to Human Rights First: Your donations help us provide free legal representation for asylum seeking families and children in court. One of the most effective…
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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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Administration to House Immigrant Children in Tent City
June 14, 2018
New York City—In response to reports that the Trump Administration will build a tent city in Texas for migrant children separated from their parents, Human Rights First’s…
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Sessions Decision Blocks Domestic Violence Survivors from Asylum
June 11, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First condemned the decision issued today by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, which aims to block many domestic violence survivors from asylum in…
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Mayors of Four Major Cities Condemn Administration’s Family Separation Policy
June 7, 2018
Los Angeles, California—Human Rights First today praised a letter sent by Mayors Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, Sylvester Turner of Houston, Jonathan Rothschild of Tucson, and Tim Keller of Albuquerque condemning the…
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Asylum Seeking Families, Too, Are Being Separated
June 4, 2018
Mothers and fathers who arrive with their children at an official port of entry to lawfully seek asylum are being forcibly separated from their children.…
Fact Sheet
“Zero Tolerance Cruelty”: Separating Families at our Southern Border
June 1, 2018
Family Separation Has Significant Legal and Health Implications When parents crossing the border are referred for criminal prosecution, they are forcibly separated from their children.…
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Human Rights First Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant
May 25, 2018
Houston, TX—Human Rights First today announced that it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to increase the organization’s legal representation…
Issue Brief
The Refugee Caravan: Human Rights First’s Observations from the Border
May 25, 2018
In April 2018 approximately 240 Central Americans who had traveled together in a month-long caravan through Mexico sought asylum at the U.S. port of entry…