Human Rights First’s Refugee Protection Program is committed to advancing the rights of refugees, including the right to seek asylum. We advocate for access to asylum, for fair asylum procedures, and for U.S. compliance with international refugee and human rights law. We also help hundreds of individual refugees in the United States each year to win asylum through our pro bono Asylum Legal Representation Program. Our advocacy is informed by the experiences of our refugee clients and their pro bono lawyers.
Refugee Protection Program
Napolitano Sets Record Straight on ICE Detainee Releases, Paves Way for National Dialogue about Alternatives
Washington, D.C. – Earlier today during a Politico Playbook Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet…
3-4-2013
Sequestration Presents Opportunity to Reduce Unnecessary Immigration Detention Costs
Spending Cuts Could Compound Delays in Already Backlogged Immigration Courts New York City – As the nation’s sequester spending cuts kick…
3-1-2013
ICE Decision to Supervise Release of Some Detained Immigrants to Save Taxpayers Millions
New York City – In anticipation of steep budget cuts scheduled to occur at the end of the week, it…
2-26-2013
Senate Immigration Hearing Should Include Fixes for Flawed Asylum System
Washington, DC – In a statement submitted today to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer urged Congress to seize the…
2-13-2013
PETITION: Urge President Obama to Voice Support for Measures that Protect Asylum Seekers at SOTU
At its best, the United States has been a beacon for refugees fleeing persecution. Tonight, President Barack Obama will address…
2-12-2013
BACKGROUNDER: Key Measures in Immigration Bill that Would Advance U.S. Values
REPORT: The Asylum Filing Deadline
BLUEPRINT: How to Repair the U.S. Immigration Detention System
BLUEPRINT: How to Protect LGBTI Persons around the World from Violence»
BLUEPRINT: How to Repair the U.S. Asylum and Refugee Resettlement Systems»
INFOGRAPHIC: “Ins” & “Outs” of Immigration Detention»
REPORT: The Road to Safety: Strengthening Protection of LGBTI Refugees in Uganda and Kenya»
REPORT: Jails and Jumpsuits: Transforming the U.S. Immigration Detention System – A Two-Year Review»
BLUEPRINT: Combating Xenophobic Violence: A Framework for Action»
INFOGRAPHIC: How Refugees Get to the United States»
FACT SHEET: The Basics of U.S. Asylum Law»
Broken System: A Look at U.S. Immigration Detention»
