We found 628 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
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Creating a More Inclusive El Salvador
January 18, 2017
By Nicole Santamaria, Guest Author Nearly two years ago, I was forced to leave my beloved country of El Salvador. I worked for the Colectivo…
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Questions Remain Following Sessions Confirmation Hearing
January 11, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Following yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), nominee for Attorney General, Human Rights First said that it will hold him…
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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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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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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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New Analysis Finds Hurdles to Release, Asylum in New Jersey Immigration Detention Facilities
November 17, 2016
New York City—Human Rights First today released a report detailing high rates of immigration detention of asylum seekers in New Jersey, which finds that asylum seekers are often detained…
Issue Brief
Detention of Asylum Seekers in New Jersey
November 17, 2016
In October 2016 Human Rights First visited the Essex County Correctional Facility, Hudson County Correctional Facility, and Elizabeth Detention Center, the three principal facilities used…
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Immigration Detention Reaches Historic Highs as Asylum Seekers Sit in Prolonged Detention
October 28, 2016
By Olga Byrne Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials expect the number of people in immigration detention…
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Immigration Detention Reaches Historic Highs as Asylum Seekers Sit in Prolonged Detention
October 28, 2016
By Olga Byrne Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials expect the number of people in immigration detention to reach…
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Amicus Argues that U.S. Immigration Detention Policies Violate International Human Rights Obligations
October 25, 2016
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First along with Patterson, Belknap, Webb, and Tyler LLP filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of Jennings v. Rodriguez, arguing that U.S. international…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016
Top Items LGBT On Wednesday, October 26 National Security Advisor Susan Rice will deliver an address focused on the Obama Administration’s efforts to protect and expand the…
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Statement for the Record of Eleanor Acer: Oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
September 30, 2016
Over the last year Human Rights First has issued several reports on this country’s escalating detention of asylum seekers. As detailed in those reports, Human…