We found 919 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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Refugee, Human Rights Groups Issue Policy Solutions to Central American Humanitarian Crisis
June 17, 2019
New York City—Human Rights First today, in partnership with more than a dozen refugee and regional human rights organizations, released a new blueprint offering concrete steps to manage…
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Safe Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Would Endanger, not Protect Refugees
June 14, 2019
New York City—In response to reports that the Trump Administration is attempting to get the government of Guatemala to adopt a safe third country agreement…
Blog
The Trump Administration’s Migrant Persecution Protocols
June 12, 2019
By Kennji Kizuka Coauthored with Victoria Rossi On Thursday, we met Blanca*, who fled homophobic violence in Guatemala with her partner Laura*, and Laura’s son…
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Trump Mexico Deal a Disgrace and Embarrassment
June 8, 2019
New York City—In response to the deal reached today between the United States and Mexico in order to avoid tariffs threatened by President Trump, Human…
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Mexico Border Deal to Avoid Tariffs Would Endanger Lives
June 6, 2019
New York City—In response to reports that the Mexican government is planning to make a deal with the United States to avoid tariffs threatened by…
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Administration Plans Latest Draconian Change to Asylum
May 30, 2019
New York City—In response to reports that the Trump Administration is seeking to bar refugees from asylum if they pass through any third country, Human…
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Trump Immigration Speech Latest in Campaign to Gut Asylum System
May 16, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to President Trump’s speech on immigration, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer issued the following statement: In today’s speech on immigration, President Trump…
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Remain in Mexico Ruling Devastating for Asylum Seekers
May 8, 2019
Los Angeles—In response to last night’s decision by the Ninth Circuit that will allow the Trump Administration to return those seeking protection to Mexico for the duration of…
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Additional Troops to the Border “Undermines Military Readiness”
May 1, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s request from the Trump Administration for $4.5 billion dollars for border security, including for additional troops at the border, Human…
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Trump Administration Outlines Plans to Decimate Asylum System
April 30, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to last night’s memorandum from President Trump that outlines steps that would drastically undermine the asylum system, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer issued…
Fact Sheet
Allowing CBP to Conduct Credible Fear Interviews Undermines Safeguards to Protect Refugees
April 29, 2019
In 1996, Congress created an expedited removal process in which immigration officers may order the deportation of certain noncitizens charged as inadmissible without a full hearing. One…
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Expansion of Military Role at Border is Shortsighted, Detrimental to Security
April 26, 2019
Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that the Pentagon is preparing to expand the military’s role at the southern border so that personnel can interact with…