We found 626 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
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Human Rights First Tours Dilley Detention Center for Immigrant Mothers and Children
January 16, 2015
The Dilley Family Residential Center is now open in South Texas and will soon house up to 2,400 immigrant mothers and children who came to…
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U.S. Government Should Take Action to Protect the Human Rights of Migrants
December 18, 2014
New York City – As today marks International Migrants Day, Human Rights First urges the U.S. government to protect the human rights of migrants by working to reform…
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President’s Immigration Plan Underscores Need for Refugee Protections
November 21, 2014
New York City – In the wake of President Obama’s announcement of executive actions to defer deportation of up to 5 million immigrants, Human Rights First…
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Letter to President Obama on Asylum
November 20, 2014
November 20, 2014 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: We write to ask you to…
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Immigration Executive Action Should Include Reforms to Protect Refugees, Asylum Seekers
November 20, 2014
New York City – As President Obama announces a series of executive actions on immigration tonight, Human Rights First urges the administration to right its course…
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Administration Should Abandon Texas Family Detention Center Plan
November 18, 2014
New York City – Human Rights First today said that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to move forward with a new family immigration facility…
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My Eye-Opening Visit to an Immigrant Detention Facility
November 12, 2014
Guest blog by Careen Shannon, Of Counsel at Fragomen LLP We had been warned about the awful smell outside the detention center, though we were also told…
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Human Rights First Expands Award-Winning Pro-Bono Asylum Representation Program
November 6, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In response to the recent increase of children and families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to flee violence in Central America, Human Rights First…
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In-Country Refugee Processing for At-Risk Children in Central America: Potential Benefits and Risks
October 3, 2014
By Eleanor Acer This week the President authorized “in-country” resettlement from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. This step will allow the United States to bring to the country,…
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Gaps Remain as New HHS Funding for Child Migrant Legal Representation is Announced
October 1, 2014
New York City – Human Rights First today said the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement that it will provide supplemental funding to two…
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Letter to Vice President Biden from APBCo
September 26, 2014
(Excerpt) Dear Mr. Vice President: I write on behalf of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (“APBCo”), the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and several…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: September 22, 2014
September 25, 2014
Top News U.N. General Assembly This week, as the United Nations General Assembly gathers in New York City, President Obama will address member nations on Wednesday…