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June 17, 2019

Refugee, Human Rights Groups Issue Policy Solutions to Central American Humanitarian Crisis

June 14, 2019

Safe Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Would Endanger, not Protect Refugees

June 12, 2019

Holding of Migrant Children at Army Base, Site of Former Internment Camp, Degrading and Abusive

June 12, 2019

Defense Authorization Includes Rights-Respecting Provisions on Guantanamo, Military Involvement at Southern Border

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Eleanor Acer

As the director of Human Rights First’s Refugee Protection program, Eleanor Acer oversees Human Rights First’s research and advocacy on issues relating to refugee protection, asylum, and migrants...

June 17, 2019

Refugee, Human Rights Groups Issue Policy Solutions to Central American Humanitarian Crisis

June 14, 2019

Safe Third Country Agreement with Guatemala Would Endanger, not Protect Refugees