Dear DHS: My Husband Is Not A Terrorist—Can He Come Home?
The Obama Administration is considering exemptions for people who have been mislabeled “terrorists” under U.S. immigration laws. This is Julie’s…
2-3-2012
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Addressing Xenophobic Violence in Wake of International Migrants Day
Just last week, an Italian man with links to an extremist group went on a shooting spree in Florence, killing…
12-20-2011
Immigrants in New York are in Dire Need of Increased Pro Bono Representation
This week, a report published in the Cardozo Law Review will highlight the crisis in legal representation for immigrants in…
12-20-2011
Felice Gaer and Richard Land Call the U.S. Detention of Asylum Seekers “Shameful and Unnecessary”
When Pedro, who was raised in Cameroon, returned to Equatorial Guinea, his country of citizenship, at age 20, the government…
12-16-2011
Iraq war ends; refugee protection does not.
On Wednesday, President Obama delivered a major speech to the soldiers at Fort Bragg on the end of the war…
12-16-2011
Human Rights First Testifies before New York City Council on Immigration Detention
Tuesday, Human Rights First’s Ruthie Epstein testified before the New York City Council’s Committee on Immigration in a hearing on…
12-15-2011
Week of UNHCR Commemoration Meeting Provides Important Milestone in Protection of LGBTI Refugees
Last week, representatives of 145 countries gathered in Geneva to recommit their governments to the protection of refugees and other…
12-12-2011
U.S. Withdraws Troops from Iraq, But Must Not Abandon Its Refugees
Yesterday, two major items regarding the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq made the news, and together they created a profound…
12-9-2011
The Human Rights Struggle in Our Backyard
Tomorrow is Human Rights Day, a time to commemorate those around the world who defend and promote human rights. It’s…
12-9-2011
Clinton Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Refugee Protection Is Highest Humanitarian Priority
Geneva – Today, Human Rights First praised the U.S. government for its strong representation at the historic ministerial meeting at…
12-7-2011
United States Should Lead by Example in Protection of Refugees
U.S. should pledge improvements to asylum system, detention reform and expedited resettlement for at-risk refugees at this week’s Ministerial Meeting…
12-5-2011
Plan to Combat Xenophobic Violence Released
Geneva – Human Rights First today called on nations from all corners of the globe, United Nations agencies and other…
12-5-2011