We found 921 results for “Seeking Asylum”.
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U.S. Policies Punish Refugees at the Border
February 20, 2024
It was midnight and two mothers stood in heavy rain clutching their eight- and ten-month-old infants in cold, soaked blankets. The late-January temperature just south…
Press
House Bill Would Bring More Chaos to Border
February 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ignoring the more focused supplemental aid bill the Senate passed, a group of House members included “Remain in Mexico” and other dangerous…
Fact Sheet
Analysis of Asylum Provisions in Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
February 6, 2024
The Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 abandons the presumption that the United States will fairly hear the claims of those seeking safety from…
Fact Sheet
Summary Analysis of the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
February 6, 2024
Provisions of the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 would endanger the lives of people seeking asylum, trample on international refugee law, inflict disorder,…
Press
Human Rights First Blasts Murphy-Lankford-Sinema Agreement for Punishing Refugees
February 4, 2024
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First today assailed an announced Senate deal that purports to make processing of asylum seekers more efficient but in reality forces…
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Human Rights First Opposes Playing Politics With the Lives of Those Seeking Safety
January 26, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First expressed outrage in response to President Biden’s statement on the status of the Senate Border Security negotiations in which…
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Human Rights First Decries Texas Immigration Laws and Urges Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action
December 20, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First condemns and opposes the passage of the anti-immigrant and flagrantly unlawful state laws in Texas that infringe on federal…
Fact Sheet
Mandatory Detention is Cruel, Unnecessary, and Wasteful
December 14, 2023
Among other harmful and extreme changes that would dismantle the asylum system and terrorize immigrant communities being considered by Congress, reports indicate Senators and the…
Statement
Refugee and Human Rights Experts Call on Congress to Uphold Asylum
December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023 To Members of Congress, We write as refugee and human rights law experts to express our extreme concern over proposals which would…
Fact Sheet
Capping Asylum: Illegal, Dangerous, and Counterproductive
December 11, 2023
Among other changes to asylum law being considered by Congress, reports indicate Senators are discussing numerical limitations on asylum claims. Imposing a cap on the…
Blog
Finding Support and Kindness at an Afghan Support Center
December 6, 2023
In August 2023, I had the privilege of attending an event organized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to support Afghan refugees…
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End of Year Address and 2023 Highlights from President and CEO Michael Breen
December 5, 2023
As I reflect on 2023, I find myself deeply appreciative of the incredible work accomplished by Human Rights First and the indispensable role our dedicated…