We found 628 results for “Access to U.S. Asylum”.
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U.S. Policies Punish Refugees at the Border
February 20, 2024
It was midnight and two mothers stood in heavy rain clutching their eight- and ten-month-old infants in cold, soaked blankets. The late-January temperature just south…
Fact Sheet
U.S. Border and Asylum Policies Harm Black Asylum Seekers
February 12, 2024
Black asylum seekers face significant discrimination and barriers within the U.S. asylum system and encounter targeted violence and mistreatment. The asylum ban and related restrictions deny…
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Virtual actions keep asylum protected
February 9, 2024
By Brenda Vargas For months, a group of Senators and the White House have been negotiating a supplemental funding bill. In exchange for foreign aid,…
Fact Sheet
Preserving Judicial Review of Asylum Decisions
February 5, 2024
As with most final decisions of federal agencies, U.S. law has long ensured access to federal court review in immigration cases, including asylum. This crucial…
Fact Sheet
Mandatory Detention is Cruel, Unnecessary, and Wasteful
December 14, 2023
Among other harmful and extreme changes that would dismantle the asylum system and terrorize immigrant communities being considered by Congress, reports indicate Senators and the…
Statement
Refugee and Human Rights Experts Call on Congress to Uphold Asylum
December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023 To Members of Congress, We write as refugee and human rights law experts to express our extreme concern over proposals which would…
Fact Sheet
Capping Asylum: Illegal, Dangerous, and Counterproductive
December 11, 2023
Among other changes to asylum law being considered by Congress, reports indicate Senators are discussing numerical limitations on asylum claims. Imposing a cap on the…
Blog
Finding Support and Kindness at an Afghan Support Center
December 6, 2023
In August 2023, I had the privilege of attending an event organized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to support Afghan refugees…
Fact Sheet
Basics of Asylum
November 29, 2023
Authors: Geoffrey Louden and Christina Asencio | Read the factsheet The United States has a long and proud history of allowing people to request asylum and…
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December Series: Conversations for International Human Rights Day
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Recordings of the three conversations. Join us the week leading up to International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2023, for a captivating 3-part webinar series…
Press
Human Rights First Opposes Attempts to Undermine Asylum Protections
November 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress works to pass emergency funding packages, Human Rights First strongly opposes any attempts to use these bills to change asylum…
Letter
Joint letter to Biden Administration Urging Safeguarding of U.S. Asylum Protections
November 9, 2023
Dear President Biden, We write as organizations committed to civil rights, human rights, and racial justice to express extreme concern over proposals to dramatically and…