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March 22, 2019

The Uncertainty and Trauma of Family Detention

By Jane Randel Co-President, Karp Randel In late February 2019, I toured two family immigration detention centers in South Texas—one for women and their children in Dilley and the other...

March 19, 2019

Recording of Human Rights First on the Ground: Updates on our Refugee Advocacy & Protection Efforts

The first two years of the Trump Administration have seen an onslaught of attacks against asylum seekers. In response, Human Rights First’s Senior Director of Refugee Protection, Eleanor...

March 14, 2019

Senate Vote on National Emergency a Rebuke to President Trump's Attack on Asylum

Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s Senate vote terminating President Trump’s national emergency declaration to pay for a wall at the U.S. southern border, Human Rights First’s Jennifer Quigley...

March 12, 2019

Closure of Overseas Immigration Offices Won't Address Asylum Backlog, Will Undermine Immigration System

Washington, D.C.—In response to reports that the Trump Administration plans to close 21 international immigration offices, a move that will seriously undermine and permanently damage the U....

March 11, 2019

President's Budget Would Damage Asylum System, Undermine State Department

Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today called on Congress to reject President Trump’s budget proposals, which target refugees and asylum seekers, and would drastically reduce...

March 06, 2019

Nielsen Hearing a Distortion of Administration Southern Border Policies

Washington, D.C—In response to today’s House Homeland Security Committee hearing with Department of Homeland Securtiy Secretary Kristjen Nielsen, Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer issued the...

March 01, 2019

Expansion of Remain in Mexico Plan a Further Assault on Asylum System

Washington, D.C.— In response to reports that the Trump Administration will continue its illegal and immoral attack on the asylum system by expanding the "Migrant Protection Protocols...

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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...