We found 921 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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U.S. Should Not Turn away Asylum Seekers at its Borders
January 19, 2017
By Eleanor Acer The global refugee crisis, the largest since World War II, demands strong and principled U.S. leadership. But as the Washington Post reported on Monday,…
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U.S. Should Not Turn away Asylum Seekers at its Borders
January 19, 2017
The global refugee crisis, the largest since World War II, demands strong and principled U.S. leadership. But as the Washington Post reported on Monday, and non-governmental organizations…
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Immigration Court Backlog Continues to Grow
January 18, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today reiterated its calls for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to hire additional immigration judges and for Congress to support increased…
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House Should Reject Bills that Undermine U.S. Protection of Refugees
January 11, 2017
Washington, D.C.— Human Rights First today urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to reject the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R. 391) introduced yesterday…
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Health Care Professionals Urge Pennsylvania Court to Reject License for Family Detention Facility
January 9, 2017
New York City—A group of twenty-two doctors, psychologists, nurses, and social workers last week urged the Pennsylvania Bureau of Hearings and Appeals to reject the Berks County’s appeal…
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Senate Urged to Question Cabinet Nominees on Commitment to Upholding Human Rights During Confirmation Hearings
January 9, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today urged the Senate to question cabinet nominees on their commitment to fundamental principles of human rights during confirmation hearings…
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Human Rights First Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant
December 8, 2016
Houston, TX—Human Rights First today announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to increase the organization’s legal representation…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: December 5, 2016
December 6, 2016
Top Items National Security Today the Obama Administration released a presidential report and memorandum, as well as supporting documents, detailing the administration’s policy and legal…
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Texas Judge Denies Licenses to Family Detention Facilities
December 5, 2016
New York City—Following a decision this weekend by a Texas judge blocking the issuance of licenses for family immigration detention facilities in Karnes and Dilley, Texas,…
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Correcting the Record: Recently Arrived Immigrants Show Up for Their Hearings
November 30, 2016
As media outlets continue to cover the increase in Central Americans seeking protection at the U.S. southern border, some are citing statistics that do not…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016
Top Items Veterans Storming Capitol Hill This week members of Veterans for American Ideals will convene in Washington, D.C. to call on members of Congress to save…
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A note from Human Rights First’s President and CEO Elisa Massimino
November 22, 2016
Right now the future seems uncertain. Given President-elect Donald Trump’s brash promises on the campaign trail, some fear that our most cherished ideals—human rights, the…