We found 119 results for “Afghan Resettlement”.
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President’s Oval Office Remarks Should Detail Broader Strategy
September 10, 2013
Washington, D.C. – As President Obama prepares to deliver his Oval Office address, remarks that will reportedly detail the reasons behind his request for authority to…
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Faith, Human Rights Groups to Urge U.S. Leadership in Protecting the Persecuted
September 9, 2013
By Eleanor Acer With Syria’s refugee crisis hitting the 2 million mark, the world’s attention has been focused this week on the plight of men, women…
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WATCH: Elisa Massimino Details Roadmap to Close Guantanamo in Congressional Hearing
July 24, 2013
The Senate will debate the national security, financial, and human rights costs of Guantanamo on July 24 at 2pm EST at a hearing before the…
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President’s Immigration Reform, National Security Promises Aim to Strengthen America
February 12, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, Human Rights First’s Elisa Massimino issued the following statement: “President Obama hit…
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Union Strongest Through Commitment to Equality, Human Rights
February 11, 2013
Washington, D.C. – As President Obama prepares to deliver the State of the Union address, Human Rights First urges him to recommit to the promise of…
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Immigration Law’s “Terrorism Bars” at Odds with U.S. National Security, Commitment to Refugees
February 6, 2013
By Anwen Hughes An article in Saturday’s Washington Post describes the confusion of an Afghan interpreter for the U.S. military, Tariq, who after risking his life for years…
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Supreme Court Denies Appeals of Guantanamo Detainees; Throws Their Fate Back to President
June 11, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court today declined to review the cases of seven detainees being held at Guantanamo, a decision that Human Rights First…
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As Iraq Withdrawal Nears, Will Refugees Be Left Behind?
August 26, 2010
By Ruthie Epstein, Researcher & Advocate, Refugee Protection Program On Tuesday, the U.S. military said that the number of troops in Iraq fell below 50,000, in line…
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State Department Human Rights Reports Highlight Need for U.S. Leadership
March 11, 2008
NEW YORK— Widespread violations of human rights detailed in the State Department’s 2007 country reports, released today, underscore the urgent need for U.S. leadership in…
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Asylum News 50
February 1, 2007
Commission Issues “Report Card” on Asylum Reforms On February 8, 2007, the bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a “report card” documenting the response…
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Asylum News 44
August 1, 2006
DOJ Announces Immigration Court Reforms On August 9, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced reforms to the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. These…