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Immigration Detention

Testimony | June 25, 2014

An Administration-Made Disaster: The South Texas Border Surge of Unaccompanied Minors

Report | June 25, 2014

How to Manage the Increase in Families and Protection Requests at the Border

Factsheet | June 23, 2014

Congressional Recommendations: How to Manage the Increase in Asylum Seekers at the Border

Factsheet | June 20, 2014

How to Manage the Increase in Families at the Border

Factsheet | June 05, 2014

Key Statistics and Findings on Asylum Protection Requests at the U.S.–Mexico Border

Blueprint | June 05, 2014

How to Protect Refugees and Prevent Abuse at the Border

Infographic | June 05, 2014

Asylum Overview: How Refugees Get to the United States

Testimony | May 29, 2014

Human Rights First Testimony on Oversight of DHS on Border Security and Immigration Detention

Testimony | December 11, 2013

Statement for the House Judiciary to Address Any Abuses to Asylum System while Protecting Refugees

Opinions | October 18, 2013

The Outdated Immigrant Detention System

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Our Impact

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Human Rights First is a premier institution devoted to the noblest of all causes.

” — Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

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Our soldiers on the ground with local interpreters who risk their lives to help us.

Protecting our Allies

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Some of our partner retired generals and admirals against torture.

Keeping the Door Closed on Torture