We found 921 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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The Refugee Caravan: Human Rights First’s Observations from the Border
May 25, 2018
In April 2018 approximately 240 Central Americans who had traveled together in a month-long caravan through Mexico sought asylum at the U.S. port of entry…
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Administration Attempts to Undermine Asylum by Negotiating “Safe Third Country” Agreement with Mexico
May 17, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned the Trump Administration’s attempts to violate U.S. refugee protection commitments and law by pushing Mexican officials to agree to…
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Administration Will Prosecute Parents For Illegal Entry, Separating Refugee Families
May 4, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned a recent announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declaring that it will no longer exempt classes or groups of…
Press
On World Press Freedom Day, Human Rights First Urges DHS to Release Detained Award-Winning Mexican Journalist Asylum Seeker
May 2, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release on parole persecuted Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto and to stipulate that…
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Human Rights First Witnesses Administration’s Attempts to Stall Refugee Caravan
April 30, 2018
San Ysidro, California—Human Rights First today called on the Trump Administration to end its attempts to hinder members of the refugee caravan from seeking protection…
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BREAKING: Administration Begins Processing Caravan Asylum Requests at Border
April 30, 2018
San Ysidro, California—More than a day after members of the refugee caravan patiently gathered at the San Ysidro port of entry, the Trump Administration has…
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Human Rights First to Assist Asylum Seekers in “Caravan” Arriving at Border
April 26, 2018
Los Angeles, California—As a caravan of Central American refugees and migrants makes its way to the U.S. southern border, Human Rights First today announced that…
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DHS Statement on Refugee Caravan Threatens Punishment for Refugees for Seeking Asylum
April 23, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First today condemned the statement released by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen on the Central American refugee caravan that made…
Blog
Trump’s Fabricated Border Crisis
April 12, 2018
By Eleanor Acer Over the last week, we once again witnessed President Trump’s harmful attempts to manufacture a crisis at the southern border when he directed the Department…
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New Virtual Reality Video Highlights Challenges Refugee Families Face at Southern Border
April 11, 2018
Crossing The Line: Untold Stories Of Refugees Stuck At The Border New York City—Human Rights First today released the second part of a two-part 360 degree…
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Sessions’ Zero Tolerance Policy Aims to Punish Asylum Seekers
April 6, 2018
New York City—Human Rights First condemned a new “zero tolerance” policy announced today by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that would punish vulnerable refugees seeking asylum at the…
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Trump to Send National Guard to Southern Border
April 4, 2018
Washington, D.C.—In response to President Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to the border, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer released the following statement: “President…