We found 903 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
Fact Sheet
Mandatory Detention is Cruel, Unnecessary, and Wasteful
December 14, 2023
Among other harmful and extreme changes that would dismantle the asylum system and terrorize immigrant communities being considered by Congress, reports indicate Senators and the…
Statement
Refugee and Human Rights Experts Call on Congress to Uphold Asylum
December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023 To Members of Congress, We write as refugee and human rights law experts to express our extreme concern over proposals which would…
Fact Sheet
Capping Asylum: Illegal, Dangerous, and Counterproductive
December 11, 2023
Among other changes to asylum law being considered by Congress, reports indicate Senators are discussing numerical limitations on asylum claims. Imposing a cap on the…
Blog
Finding Support and Kindness at an Afghan Support Center
December 6, 2023
In August 2023, I had the privilege of attending an event organized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to support Afghan refugees…
Update
End of Year Address and 2023 Highlights from President and CEO Michael Breen
December 5, 2023
As I reflect on 2023, I find myself deeply appreciative of the incredible work accomplished by Human Rights First and the indispensable role our dedicated…
Fact Sheet
Basics of Asylum
November 29, 2023
Authors: Geoffrey Louden and Christina Asencio | Read the factsheet The United States has a long and proud history of allowing people to request asylum and…
Fact Sheet
Asylum Ban Strands Asylum Seekers and Migrants in Mexico and Returns Them to Danger
November 28, 2023
Over 1300 people have faced kidnapping, torture, rape, extortion, and other violence while waiting to seek protection in the U.S. since the asylum ban took…
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December Series: Conversations for International Human Rights Day
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Recordings of the three conversations. Join us the week leading up to International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2023, for a captivating 3-part webinar series…
Press
Human Rights First Opposes Attempts to Undermine Asylum Protections
November 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress works to pass emergency funding packages, Human Rights First strongly opposes any attempts to use these bills to change asylum…
Letter
Joint letter to Biden Administration Urging Safeguarding of U.S. Asylum Protections
November 9, 2023
Dear President Biden, We write as organizations committed to civil rights, human rights, and racial justice to express extreme concern over proposals to dramatically and…
Fact Sheet
Correcting the Record: The Reality of U.S. Asylum Process and Outcomes
November 3, 2023
Human Rights First has researched and documented the impacts of the asylum ban, heightened screening standards, and deportation in reports from July and October 2023.…
Fact Sheet
Upholding And Upgrading Asylum
October 30, 2023
Recommendations for the Biden Administration Nearly three years into his administration, the President should pursue effective and humane strategies that adhere to refugee law to…