Latest News and Press Releases

September 11, 2018

Administration to Triple Size of Texas Tent Camp Holding Migrant Children

New York City—In response to reports that the Trump Administration will triple the size of a tent camp for migrant children being held by the Department of Health and Human Services, Human Rights...

September 06, 2018

Administration Moves to Indefinitely Detain Immigrant Children

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned the Trump Administration’s attempt to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which limits the government’s ability to ...

August 21, 2018

Family Incarceration: An Outline

In response to the increasing numbers of women and children requesting asylum at the southern border in the summer of 2014, the U.S. government massively increased family detention, which put...

August 13, 2018

Human Rights First Partners with Robins Kaplan to Provide Representation to Refugees Detained in California

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today announced that it will partner with Robins Kaplan to provide free legal representation to refugees detained at Adelanto Detention Facility in...

August 10, 2018

Judge Orders Independent Auditor to Oversee Family Detention Facilities

By Kevin Schuster In April 2018, the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law filed a motion to enforce the Flores settlement agreement, claiming that the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR...

August 07, 2018

Proposed Refugee Cap Threatens U.S. National Security

By Kevin Schuster A new report suggest the Trump Administration plans to decrease the number of admitted refugees to 25,000 or lower for fiscal year 2019—a historic low. This move would be a...

August 02, 2018

Trump Administration Considers Drastic Cut in Refugee Resettlement

Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that the Trump Administration is considering reducing the number of refugees admitted to the United States to 25,000 for fiscal year 2019, a historic low,...

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May 5, 2019

World Refugee Day: Reception in Washington, D.C.

Once a year, World Refugee Day honors refugees and asylum seekers.

Yet every single day, we are inspired by the courage and resilience of those who fled danger, risking everything in hopes of building a better life for themselves and their families.

Join us on Tuesday, June 18th, for a reception celebrating our clients, honoring the work of our pro bono and community partners, and recommitting to shaping a brighter future for those seeking safety from harm.

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Resources

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Factsheet | 2018

The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program

The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program 2009-2018

What is the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program?

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Blueprint | June 17, 2019

Protecting Refugees and Restoring Order: Real Solutions to the Humanitarian Crisis

This bluprint was developed and/or endorsed by: Human Rights First, America’s Voice, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, Center for Victims of Torture, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights...

Letter | June 05, 2019

Letter to Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary McAleenan RE: White House Memorandum Proposing Additional Asylum Restrictions

Download White House Memorandum Proposing Additional Asylum Restrictions Dear Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary McAleenan: The undersigned organizations write to express our deep...

Factsheet | May 10, 2019

Courts and Congress Misled About Trump Administration Policy Forcing Asylum Seekers to “Remain in Mexico”

Download Since January 2019, the Trump Administration has forced more than four thousand Central Americans trying to request asylum at the southern border to return to Mexico. These men, women,...

Factsheet | April 29, 2019

Allowing CBP to Conduct Credible Fear Interviews Undermines Safeguards to Protect Refugees

In 1996, Congress created an expedited removal process in which immigration officers may order the deportation of certain noncitizens charged as inadmissible without a full hearing. One component of...