We found 921 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
Press
ICE Announces New Policy to Detain Pregnant Women
March 29, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First today condemned a policy shift by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that it will no longer generally release from detention…
Fact Sheet
Mexico: Still Not Safe for Refugees and Migrants
March 23, 2018
The Trump Administration seeks to prevent refugees who pass through Mexico from receiving asylum in the United States. In addition to pushing for legislative change…
Blog
Crossing the Line: Jose’s Story
March 21, 2018
By Lara Mnaymneh Jose is from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where he lived with his wife and three children. Life was seemingly normal until la Mara Salvatrucha,…
Press
360 Videos Document Life for Asylum Seekers at U.S. Border
March 20, 2018
Washington, D.C.—As the Trump Administration ramps up its attacks on refugees and asylum seekers and threatens to designate Mexico as a “safe third country,” Human…
Issue Brief
Fear Mongering and Alternative Facts: The Trump Administration’s Attacks on Asylum
March 19, 2018
America as a safe haven: this vision is central to the country’s ideals and identity. And it’s rooted in reality. The United States has a…
Fact Sheet
Taking The Fight for Asylum Seekers to Court
March 16, 2018
This year the Trump Administration is engaging in an unprecedented assault on asylum seekers and refugees. From the refugee ban to fear-mongering over MS-13, turning…
Blog
Taking The Fight for Asylum Seekers to Court
March 15, 2018
This year the Trump Administration has engaged in an unprecedented assault on asylum seekers and refugees. From the refugee ban to fear-mongering over MS-13, turning…
Press
Sessions Decision Undermines Fairness in Asylum System
March 8, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned a decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that casts doubt on the right of asylum seekers to an evidentiary…
Report
Ailing Justice—New Jersey: Inadequate Healthcare, Indifference, and Indefinite Confinement in Immigration Detention
February 27, 2018
Every year, the U.S. government locks up hundreds of thousands of immigrants despite the existence of effective—and cost-effective—alternative-to-detention programs. Detention itself can be traumatizing,…
Press
New Report Documents Physical, Mental Health Care Deficiencies in New Jersey Detention Facilities
February 27, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First today released a new report on immigration detention in New Jersey that analyzes the mental, physical, and legal impacts of detention on…
Blog
Congress Must Stop Administration’s Assault on Asylum
February 23, 2018
By Olga Byrne This piece was originally published on Medium. Last week, Congress failed, yet again, to secure a legislative compromise that would provide legal status to…
Press
New Guidelines for Asylum Processing Will Harm Refugees Stuck in the Backlog
January 31, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First warned that changes announced today by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process asylum applications in reverse order—with the newest…