We found 925 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
Fact Sheet
Is Mexico Safe for Refugees and Asylum Seekers?
November 1, 2018
President Trump has repeatedly falsely asserted that the United States can turn away asylum seekers who have crossed through Mexico without seeking asylum there first—even…
Fact Sheet
Is Mexico Safe for Refugees and Asylum Seekers?
November 1, 2018
President Trump has repeatedly falsely asserted that the United States can turn away asylum seekers who have crossed through Mexico without seeking asylum there first—even…
Press
Three Nominees Announced for 2019 Martin Ennals Award
October 24, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First, along with other members of the Martin Ennals Award jury, today announced Eren Kskin, Marino Cordoba Berrio, and Abdul Aziz Muhamat…
LA Mayor Garcetti, Human Rights First Visit Detainees at Adelanto Immigration Detention Facility
October 23, 2018
Los Angeles, California—Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti yesterday toured the Adelanto ICE Processing Center as part of a delegation that included detention experts, philanthropic leaders,…
Blog
Debunking President Trump’s Tweets on the Migrant Caravan
October 22, 2018
By Kennji Kizuka Myth: “People have to apply for asylum in Mexico first, and if they fail to do that, the U.S. will turn them…
Letter
Myth vs. Fact: Debunking Trump’s Tweets on the Migrant Caravan
October 22, 2018
Fact: United States law guarantees asylum seekers the right to request protection. Congress adopted the Refugee Act of 1980 to bring the United States into…
Press
DHS Report Confirms CBP Blocking People Seeking Refugee Protection at Southern Border
October 2, 2018
New York City—Following the release of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on the Trump Administration’s family separation…
Press
Sessions Move Another Attempt to Jail Refugee Families for Longer
September 19, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First today condemned Attorney General Jeff Session’s decision to refer to himself a Board of Immigration Appeals decision in Matter of…
Press
Administration to Triple Size of Texas Tent Camp Holding Migrant Children
September 11, 2018
New York City—In response to reports that the Trump Administration will triple the size of a tent camp for migrant children being held by the…
Blueprint
How to Address the Global Refugee Crisis and Safeguard U.S. National Security
September 10, 2018
Historically, the United States has been a global leader in protecting vulnerable refugees fleeing persecution. Both Republican and Democratic administrations have recognized the moral and…
Fact Sheet
Parole vs. Bond in the Asylum System
September 5, 2018
When a person seeking protection enters the United States, they are often placed in immigration detention—a costly, largely unnecessary move that negatively impacts an individual’s physical and…
Blog
Judge Orders Independent Auditor to Oversee Family Detention Facilities
August 10, 2018
By Kevin Schuster In April 2018, the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law filed a motion to enforce the Flores settlement agreement, claiming that the…