We found 623 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
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Human Rights First Report Details Recommendations for Managing the Increase in Families and Protection Requests at Southern Border
June 25, 2014
Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. government responds to the influx of families, unaccompanied children, asylum seekers and other migrants at the southern U.S. border, Human…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 23, 2014
June 23, 2014
Top News CRISIS IN IRAQ Secretary of State… Read More
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Congressional Recommendations: How to Manage the Increase in Asylum Seekers at the Border
June 23, 2014
During the past few years, the number of people arriving at the southern U.S. border expressing a fear of return to their home countries has…
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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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TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Address the Border Crisis by Properly Funding Immigration Courts
June 18, 2014
Protecting the persecuted is a core American value. Yet asylum seekers and other immigrants are often detained in jails and jail-like facilities and those who…
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U.S. Government Should Take Steps to Address Challenges Due to Border Surge
June 18, 2014
A piece by Julia Preston in yesterday’s New York Times examines the increase in Central American women with young children apprehended after crossing the southern border, and flags the…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 9, 2014
June 9, 2014
Top News CHIDREN AT THE BORDER Over the… Read More
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Key Statistics and Findings on Asylum Protection Requests at the U.S.–Mexico Border
June 5, 2014
During the past few years, the number of people arriving at the Southern U.S. border expressing a fear of return to their countries has been…
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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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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…
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Howdy from Our New Houston Office
May 15, 2014
We have officially expanded our refugee representation to Texas and the Houston office is now up and running! The new office has received a very…