We found 884 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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Homeland Security Committee Recommends End to Family Immigration Detention
November 16, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First today urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to swiftly implement the recommendations put forth by the DHS Advisory Committee…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016
Top Items Election Day Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8 is election day! In coming weeks, Human Rights First will offer analysis and recommendations for how the next…
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As Detention Rates Skyrocket, Rights Groups Urge Administration to End Prolonged Detention of Asylum Seekers
October 31, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First, along with 230 organizations, today wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson expressing serious concerns over recent reports that the number…
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Immigration Detention Reaches Historic Highs as Asylum Seekers Sit in Prolonged Detention
October 28, 2016
By Olga Byrne Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials expect the number of people in immigration detention…
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Immigration Detention Reaches Historic Highs as Asylum Seekers Sit in Prolonged Detention
October 28, 2016
By Olga Byrne Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials expect the number of people in immigration detention to reach…
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Pro Bono Stars: New York City Edition
October 27, 2016
As part of the American Bar Association’s Celebrate Pro Bono Week, we are recognizing individuals with outstanding dedication to pro bono service as Pro Bono…
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Amicus Argues that U.S. Immigration Detention Policies Violate International Human Rights Obligations
October 25, 2016
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First along with Patterson, Belknap, Webb, and Tyler LLP filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of Jennings v. Rodriguez, arguing that U.S. international…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016
Top Items LGBT On Wednesday, October 26 National Security Advisor Susan Rice will deliver an address focused on the Obama Administration’s efforts to protect and expand the…
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In Wake of All-Time High Detention Rates, Human Rights First Urges Administration to Abandon Family Detention
October 21, 2016
Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects the number of individuals held in immigration detention to balloon to 45,000…
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Letter to President Obama on Last 100 Days in Office
October 13, 2016
October 13, 2016 The Honorable Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: Right now, in…
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Immigration Detention Hits All-Time High
October 12, 2016
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today said that new record-high immigration detention numbers signal that the Obama Administration should immediately abandon its policy of detaining families and asylum…
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Homeland Security Committee Recommends End to Family Immigration Detention
October 3, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First today urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the draft recommendations put forth by the DHS Advisory Committee on…