We found 921 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
Fact Sheet
How to Manage the Increase in Families at the Border
June 20, 2014
The current surge of migrants crossing the southern U.S. border reflects a sharp increase in the number of unaccompanied minors, children crossing with one or…
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Response to Surge of Unaccompanied Minors and Families at the U.S.-Mexican Border Must Reflect American Ideals
June 20, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In response to the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will detain more immigrants and expedite cases of those who have crossed the U.S. –…
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Ayotte and Shaheen Introduce Bill to Protect Christian Woman in Sudan
June 18, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said legislation introduced by New Hampshire Senators Kelly Ayotte (R) and Jeanne Shaheen (D) to grant legal status to…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 16, 2014
June 16, 2014
Top News CRISIS IN IRAQ This morning, Secretary of State John Kerry said the Obama Administration is willing to talk with Iran about ways to address…
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Human Rights First Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Address Immigration System Resource Deficiency
June 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In a statement today submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Human Rights First urged Congress to address the resource imbalance at the southern border…
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Policymakers Urged to Protect Refugees and Prevent Abuse at U.S. – Mexico Border
June 5, 2014
Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. government grapples with the humanitarian crisis surrounding the number of children, families and asylum seekers crossing the southern border, Human…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 2, 2014
June 2, 2014
Top News OBAMA TRAVELS TO EUROPE President Obama,… Read More
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Human Rights First Launches Houston Office to Provide Legal Services to Asylum Seekers
May 29, 2014
Houston, TX – Human Rights First today officially opened its new office in Houston, Texas that will provide pro bono legal representation to refugees seeking asylum in…
Fact Sheet
The U.S. Asylum System: Protecting the Persecuted, Fighting Fraud
April 29, 2014
The United States has a long history of protecting people who flee political, religious or other persecution. In the wake of WWII, the international community…
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New York Times Highlights Challenges in Immigration and Asylum Systems
April 15, 2014
Last week, just after Human Rights First returned from a research trip on asylum issues at the border in the Rio Grande Valley, the New York Times published two…
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Human Rights First Researches Asylum System at U.S. – Mexican Border
April 11, 2014
By Eleanor Acer Though the debate around immigration reform continues in Washington, D.C., last week Human Rights First left the capital and headed for the hot, humid, and windy…
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NPR Story Profiles those Seeking Refuge at U.S.-Mexican Border
March 21, 2014
NPR gave us an outstanding piece yesterday. Steve Inskeep lends voice to Saraa Zewedi Yilma, a woman seeking asylum in the United States after having fled persecution…