We found 926 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
Press
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…
Blog
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…
Blog
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…
Fact Sheet
FAQ About Asylum and the Border
March 21, 2014
The United States has a long history of protecting people who flee political, religious or other persecution. Providing refuge is a cornerstone of American values.…
Blog
Fraud Detection at Work in the U.S. Asylum System
March 19, 2014
A recent op-ed in The Boston Globe discusses ways in which fraud detection measures in the U.S. asylum system are working, and outlines how the asylum system can be…
Testimony
Asylum Fraud: Abusing America’s Compassion?
February 11, 2014
Testimony of Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer On “Asylum Fraud: Abusing America’s Compassion?” Submitted to the House Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security February 11,…
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Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer Testifies on Integrity of U.S. Asylum System
February 11, 2014
Washington, D.C.– Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer will testify before Congress today and detail recommendations for the U.S. government to protect the integrity and effectiveness of…
Fact Sheet
Addressing Barriers to the Resettlement of Vulnerable Syrian and Other Refugees
February 10, 2014
Nearly three years since the onset of violence in Syria, more than 2.4 million Syrians have fled to neighboring countries, many with little hope of…
Press
Republican Leaders Release Statement in Support of U.S. Commitment to Refugees
February 10, 2014
Washington, D.C. – As Republican leaders in Congress work through the party’s immigration reform priorities, ten of the nation’s most prominent Republican leaders released a statement today…
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Human Rights First Opening New Office in Houston to Meet Pressing Legal Needs of Refugees
February 10, 2014
Award-winning program of leading human rights organization expected to serve hundreds of asylum seekers in the Houston metro area through unique partnerships with South Texas College of Law and private law…