We found 903 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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New Report Details Asylum Ban’s Role in Violence in Mexico
October 13, 2023
WASHINGTON – Kidnappings and horrific violence against people waiting in Mexico to seek asylum under the Biden administration’s asylum ban are escalating, Human Rights First…
Report
Inhumane and Counterproductive
October 12, 2023
Asylum Ban Inflicts Mounting Harm Executive Summary Five months after the Biden administration initiated its new bar on asylum, the policy continues to strand vulnerable…
Fact Sheet
Upholding And Upgrading Asylum: A Summary of Recommendations for the Biden Administration
October 12, 2023
Download the summary or read the full set of recommendations here. Nearly three years after President Biden took office, his administration should double down on…
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Human Rights First Urges Mexican Supreme Court to Find “Remain in Mexico” Illegal
October 5, 2023
WASHINGTON – With Mexican NGO Fundación para la Justicia y el Estado Democrático de Derecho (FJEDD) bringing to the Mexican Supreme Court a constitutional challenge…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Extension and Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela and Common Sense Work Permit Actions
September 21, 2023
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration extended and redesignated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) on Wednesday evening, providing security to thousands of Venezuelans. This critical…
Fact Sheet
Representing Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: Relevant Law
September 19, 2023
This fact sheet is designed for attorneys and accredited representatives who represent disabled* asylum seekers before the immigration court and asylum office. It provides information…
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Human Rights First Announces Election of New Board Chairs
September 19, 2023
NEW YORK — Human Rights First today announced that at the most recent meeting of its Board of Directors, Donald Francis Donovan and Sanja Partalo…
Report
“I Felt Not Seen, Not Heard”
September 19, 2023
Gaps in Disability Access at USCIS for People Seeking Protection People seeking asylum in the United States navigate a complex process to apply for asylum…
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Human Rights First Honors Two Law Firms with the Marvin E. Frankel Award
September 6, 2023
NEW YORK — Human Rights First today announced that two law firms will be honored with this year’s Marvin E. Frankel Award for Pro Bono…
Blog
Asylum Ban Increases Threats of Sexual Violence Against LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
August 22, 2023
By Claire Hunt, Human Rights First intern Facing persecution and violence in their home countries, many LGBTQ+ people are forced to flee their homes and…
Update
Protecting Afghan Allies: 2021-2023
August 15, 2023
For over twenty years, Afghan human rights, civil society, and government leaders staked their lives, futures, and families on the international community’s efforts to build…
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Human Rights First Calls for Removal of National Guard Troops from Southern Border
August 3, 2023
WASHINGTON D.C. – With yesterday’s decision by the Biden administration to withdraw most active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, Human Rights First calls for…