We found 202 results for “Veterans for American Ideals”.
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Human Rights First Welcomes Passage of the ALLIES Act in the House
July 22, 2020
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would provide an additional 8,000 Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans who served with…
Opinion
America Can Handle It
June 23, 2020
How many crises must the U.S. deal with at once? As a nation, we have been forced to simultaneously protect our citizens from disease, economic…
Fact Sheet
National Security Figures Oppose Commemorating the Confederacy on Military Facilities
June 22, 2020
National Security Figures Oppose Commemorating Confederacy on Military Facilities Support Among Former National Security Officials and Retired Military Leaders for Renaming Army Bases Named After…
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More than 500 Veterans Sign Letter Denouncing Use of Armed Forces to Suppress Civil Liberties
June 11, 2020
WASHINGTON – While protests for racial justice and against police brutality continue in American cities, over 500 American military veterans have joined to sign a letter urging the…
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Marking One Year of the Horrific “Remain in Mexico” Policy – Over 800 Violent Attacks on Asylum-Seekers
January 22, 2020
WASHINGTON – Next week marks one year since the Trump administration began forcibly returning asylum-seekers to wait for their court dates in Mexico, where they…
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HRF CEO Michael Breen Statement on Human Rights Day
December 10, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Michael Breen, the president and CEO of Human Rights First made the following statement in recognition of Human Rights Day and the anniversary…
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Human Rights First Heralds Legislation to Restore American Leadership to Refugee Protection
November 21, 2019
Legislation will overhaul the American refugee system to reassert humane U.S. leadership on refugee protection and resettlement WASHINGTON – Today, Human Rights First lauds Senator…
Testimony
Michael Breen Testimony at Congressional Hearing “Kids in Cages: Inhumane Treatment at the Border”
July 10, 2019
Testimony of Michael Breen President and CEO, Human Rights First Hearing entitled: “Kids in Cages: Inhumane Treatment at the Border” Before The House of Representatives…
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Holding of Migrant Children at Army Base, Site of Former Internment Camp, Degrading and Abusive
June 12, 2019
Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First today condemned a decision by the Trump Administration to hold 1,400 migrant children at Fort Sill, an Army base once used…
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Veterans Praise Bipartisan Legislation Providing Lifelines to Afghan Allies
May 16, 2019
Washington, D.C.—Veterans for American Ideals today applauded the introduction of the Afghan Allies Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that would authorize four thousand new special immigrant visas (SIVs)…
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Additional Troops to the Border “Undermines Military Readiness”
May 1, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s request from the Trump Administration for $4.5 billion dollars for border security, including for additional troops at the border, Human…
Press
Expansion of Military Role at Border is Shortsighted, Detrimental to Security
April 26, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that the Pentagon is preparing to expand the military’s role at the southern border so that personnel can interact with…