Detention Hearing Should Focus on Issues, Not Politics
Washington, DC —Today, as the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement holds its hearing entitled “Holiday on ICE:…
3-28-2012
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Too often, asylum seekers who come to the United States are stuck in jails or jail-like facilities without knowing their…
3-15-2012
ICE Pledge on Immigration Detention Tested Today at Karnes Facility
I’ve toured facilities all over the country, from rural Louisiana to rural Pennsylvania, from south Texas to Newark, New Jersey’s…
3-13-2012
A “Strong Call to Action” on Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence
Panel on Steps to Protect the Human Rights of Migrants, Refugees and Stateless Persons A “Strong Call to Action.” That’s…
3-6-2012
Senators Praised for Urging President Obama to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Syrian Nationals in U.S.
Washington, DC – Human Rights First today praised U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Robert…
3-1-2012
Room for Improvement in New DHS, ICE Detention Standards
New York City – Human Rights First welcomes the release of revised detention standards from the U.S. Department of Homeland…
2-28-2012
New Karnes County Immigration Detention Facility Touted as Model for Reform
New York City – On Tuesday, February 14, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will open a new “model” detention…
2-9-2012
Broken System: A Look at U.S. Immigration Detention
Broken System: A Look at U.S. Immigration Detention [ 13 min 01 s | 12.04 MB ] Play in Popup | Download (5599)In this special edition of Firstcast, we feature the voices of a recently detained asylum seeker, whom we can call…
2-8-2012
You Might Be a “Terrorist” and Not Even Realize It!
Broad definitions and absurd legal interpretations continue to harm refugees and their families In the late 1970’s when Ethiopia was…
2-6-2012
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
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