We found 923 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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New Report Documents U.S. Border Agents Illegally Turning Away Asylum Seekers at U.S. Border
May 3, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today released a major new report documenting dozens of instances in which U.S. border agents illegally turned away asylum seekers from the…
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Crossing the Line: U.S. Border Agents Illegally Reject Asylum Seekers
May 3, 2017
The U.S. government is illegally turning away asylum seekers at official land crossings all along the southern border. Border agents must refer a person seeking…
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Funding Bill Maintains U.S. Support for Refugees, Wartime Allies
May 1, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today said that the compromise fiscal year 2017 funding bill put forth by Congress yesterday contains several provisions that would maintain American support for refugees. The…
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Ambassador for Human Rights First Launches 1300 Mile Journey
April 19, 2017
Albuquerque, New Mexico—Human Right First today celebrated the launch of the seventh annual Ride for Human Rights—a bicycle fundraising event undertaken by volunteer attorney Jeffrey Heller in…
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Supreme Court Upholds Flawed Ruling Against Asylum Seekers
April 17, 2017
New York City — Human Rights First today expressed serious concern that the Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Castro v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leaving in place…
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Sessions Proposal to Prosecute “Illegal” Entry at Southern Border Violates U.S. Treaty Commitments
April 11, 2017
Washington, D.C.—In response to comments made today by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Human Rights First cautioned that efforts to criminally prosecute those who cross the U.S.…
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Parole Denials Lead to Increased Detention Under Trump’s Executive Order
April 10, 2017
President Trump’s so-called Muslim ban, in both iterations, has received widespread attention. Meanwhile, aside from its call for a border wall, his January 25 executive…
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Kelly Signals DHS Will Not Separate Parents and Children
April 5, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today cautiously welcomed statements made by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kelly during Senate hearing confirming that the agency will not generally…
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Separating Children from their Parents to Deter Other Asylum Seekers is Unlawful and Cruel
March 13, 2017
By Robyn Barnard and Natasha Arnpriester Last week Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly said he “would do almost anything to deter the…
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Credible Fear of Persecution and Torture
March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017 The Honorable Lori Scialabba Acting Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20529 The Honorable John…
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U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Urged to Stand with Salvadoran LGBT Community in Time of Violence
March 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today called on the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador Jean Elizabeth Manes to publicly express her concerns regarding…
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Violations at the Border: The El Paso Sector
February 28, 2017
On January 25, 2017, President Trump signed the “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements” executive order. On February 20, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly…