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Press, Statement
Invocation of Wartime Era Authority Sets Country on Perilous Path
March 16, 2025
Human Rights First unequivocally condemns the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as a tool for immigration detention, removal and evasion…
Blog
Bahrain’s Chance to Release Itself from its Past
February 14, 2025
By Brian Dooley A lot can happen in 14 years. Seismic historical shifts haven’t taken that long. Neither the Russian revolution, nor the Great Depression,…
Blog
Dr. Laila Souief’s Downing Street Hunger Strike Continues as her Son Alaa Remains in Egyptian Prison
February 11, 2025
Dr. Laila Souief looked small and frail, but her voice was determined as she addressed the media outside Downing Street in London yesterday. She is…
Egypt Tries to Lipstick the Pig at its UN UPR
January 31, 2025
Even the most authoritarian regimes care about their international reputation on human rights. This week, it was Egypt’s turn to be examined by the United…
Fact Sheet
Jailing Immigrant Families Inflicts Severe Harms and Wastes Resources
January 23, 2025
Detention of immigrant families inflicts irreversible harm. Medical experts, international authorities, members of Congress, faith leaders, human rights advocates, whistleblowers, the American Bar Association, and…
Issue Brief
Human Rights First Analysis of the Trump Administration’s Initial Immigration Executive Actions
January 22, 2025
On the first day of the Trump-Vance Administration, the President issued a host of anti-immigrant and -refugee Executive Orders that undermine our national security, tarnish…
Press
Senate Should Reject the Nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense Chief
January 21, 2025
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today called on Senators to exercise their Constitutional responsibility to oversee executive branch nominations and vote against confirming Peter…
Letter
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Trumps Hatred and Ill-Will
January 20, 2025
Eight Organizations Join Together on January 20 Read More
Blog
VFAI Expresses Concern Surrounding Pete Hegseth’s Nomination as Secretary of Defense
January 13, 2025
By Gretchen Klingler As an organization dedicated to upholding American ideals and human rights, Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) at Human Rights First has significant…
Fact Sheet
Remain in Mexico: Unlawful, Ineffective, and Must Never Return
January 10, 2025
Under the Remain in Mexico policy (RMX), the Department of Homeland Security forced asylum seekers to wait in dangerous Mexican border cities while their U.S.…
Press, Statement
Human Rights First Condemns Calls for Sanctions in Response to Israel Arrest Warrants
November 22, 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday issued arrest warrants against Israel’s prime minister, its former defense minister, and a Hamas leader whose reported death is…
Press, Statement
Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election
November 6, 2024
Washington, DC – The following is the statement of Human Rights First President and CEO, Sue Hendrickson, on the 2024 presidential election. With the results…