Asylum Seekers Detained in Guantanamo

Briefing: Asylum Seekers Detained in Guantanamo

Date & Time:

Thursday, May 22, 2025 – 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM EDT

Audience:

Advocates, attorneys, human rights defenders, and philanthropic partners.

Event Overview:

Join Human Rights First for a critical briefing on the U.S. government’s renewed use of Guantanamo Bay, now to detain migrants and asylum seekers.

Speakers Natalie Cadwalader and Josh Colangelo-Bryan, moderated by Robyn Barnard, will share insights into the historical use of Guantanamo, the current crisis facing migrants detained there, and the broader threats to asylum protections and human rights.

Learn about:

• Human Rights First’s litigation and advocacy efforts to end offshore detention
• Firsthand accounts from recently detained asylum seekers
• What’s at stake for asylum rights and international law
• How you can take action and support the fight for justice

Register today to stand with asylum seekers and help stop the expansion of offshore detention practices.