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The Freedom for Detained Refugees Project

Announcing a Three-Pronged Initiative to Combat the Imprisonment of Refugees in the United States

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April 17, 2019

Attorney General Decision Seeks to Jail Refugees Indefinitely

April 17, 2019

Human Rights First Congratulates Radhya al-Mutawakel, Chair of Mwatana Organization for Human Rights, on Her Selection as One of the TIME 100

April 16, 2019

Guantanamo’s Sole High-Value Cooperator Faces Contested Sentencing

April 15, 2019

Human Rights First Receives Grant from The New York Bar Foundation

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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...

April 17, 2019

Attorney General Decision Seeks to Jail Refugees Indefinitely

April 08, 2019

Statement on Resignation of Secretary Nielsen