We found 923 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
Testimony
An Administration-Made Disaster: The South Texas Border Surge of Unaccompanied Minors
June 25, 2014
Statement for the Record “An Administration-Made Disaster: The South Texas Border Surge of Unaccompanied Minors” Submitted to the House Judiciary Committee on June 25, 2014 Overview Over the…
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Asylum Seekers Facing Religious and other Persecution Impacted by Impediments to Protection, in Europe and the United States
June 24, 2014
A piece in Sunday’s New York Times, “A Christian, Convert on the Run in Afghanistan,” tells the story of an Afghan Christian convert who sought…
Fact Sheet
How to Manage the Increase in Families at the Border
June 20, 2014
The current surge of migrants crossing the southern U.S. border reflects a sharp increase in the number of unaccompanied minors, children crossing with one or…
Press
Response to Surge of Unaccompanied Minors and Families at the U.S.-Mexican Border Must Reflect American Ideals
June 20, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In response to the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will detain more immigrants and expedite cases of those who have crossed the U.S. –…
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Ayotte and Shaheen Introduce Bill to Protect Christian Woman in Sudan
June 18, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today said legislation introduced by New Hampshire Senators Kelly Ayotte (R) and Jeanne Shaheen (D) to grant legal status to…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 16, 2014
June 16, 2014
Top News CRISIS IN IRAQ This morning, Secretary of State John Kerry said the Obama Administration is willing to talk with Iran about ways to address…
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Human Rights First Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Address Immigration System Resource Deficiency
June 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In a statement today submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Human Rights First urged Congress to address the resource imbalance at the southern border…
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Policymakers Urged to Protect Refugees and Prevent Abuse at U.S. – Mexico Border
June 5, 2014
Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. government grapples with the humanitarian crisis surrounding the number of children, families and asylum seekers crossing the southern border, Human…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 2, 2014
June 2, 2014
Top News OBAMA TRAVELS TO EUROPE President Obama,… Read More
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Human Rights First Launches Houston Office to Provide Legal Services to Asylum Seekers
May 29, 2014
Houston, TX – Human Rights First today officially opened its new office in Houston, Texas that will provide pro bono legal representation to refugees seeking asylum in…
Fact Sheet
The U.S. Asylum System: Protecting the Persecuted, Fighting Fraud
April 29, 2014
The United States has a long history of protecting people who flee political, religious or other persecution. In the wake of WWII, the international community…
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New York Times Highlights Challenges in Immigration and Asylum Systems
April 15, 2014
Last week, just after Human Rights First returned from a research trip on asylum issues at the border in the Rio Grande Valley, the New York Times published two…