We found 922 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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Administration to Release Regulations that May Force Immigrants to Stay in Mexico Pending Hearings
July 20, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today said that any action taken by the Trump Administration to force asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while awaiting removal hearings…
Issue Brief
The Rise in Criminal Prosecutions of Asylum Seekers
July 20, 2017
On January 25, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make criminal prosecution of immigration offenses…
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Seeking Asylum is Not a Crime, but Trump is Prosecuting Them Anyway
July 20, 2017
In the month since Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum asking all federal prosecutors to make “immigration offenses higher priorities,” criminal prosecutions for “illegal entry” and “reentry”…
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New Report Demonstrates that Mexico is not a Safe Third Country for Refugees
July 18, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today released a new report assessing the dangers facing refugees in Mexico in the wake of proposals from the Trump Administration and…
Report
Dangerous Territory: Mexico Still Not Safe for Refugees
July 18, 2017
Earlier this year the Trump Administration and its Congressional allies advanced proposals to foist U.S. refugee protection obligations onto Mexico and to block from the…
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Trump Administration Increasing Prosecution for First-Time Border Crossers in Arizona
July 14, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemns U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Tucson Sector’s decision to increase referrals for criminal prosecution of individuals—including asylum seekers—who cross the U.S.…
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Audio Recording Reveals Border Agents Turning Back Asylum Seekers
July 13, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released an audio recording of a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent repeatedly turning away asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border, a…
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Three Things to Watch for during Trump’s Trip to Poland
June 29, 2017
By Jacob Kostrzewski President Trump will make a stop in Poland’s capital Warsaw on July 5th prior to attending the G-20 Summit in Germany. His visit comes a year…
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House Legislation Would Harm Asylum Seekers Entering the United States
June 29, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned the passage of legislation that would subject asylum seekers to criminal prosecutions, a violation of the Protocol Relating to…
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Court Rules that Family Detention Violates Flores Agreement
June 28, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today praised a California district court ruling finding that the federal government’s use of family detention facilities continues to violate…
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Sec. Kelly Urged to Uphold U.S. Legal Commitments to Asylum Seekers After Court Ruling
June 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.—In the wake of yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling that will lift a stay on some aspects of President Trump’s revised executive order on resettlement and visas, Human…
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Human Rights First Celebrates World Refugee Day
June 20, 2017
Washington, D.C.—In honor of World Refugee Day, Human Rights First today urged lawmakers to reject policies and practices that undermine American leadership in protecting the…