Washington, D.C. –Human Rights First mourns the death of board of directors member Todd Lang, who passed away Tuesday. Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino issued the following statement:
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Human Rights First Tours New Jersey Immigration Detention Facilities
New York City—Following tours this week of three family immigration detention facilities in New Jersey, Human Rights First calls on the Trump Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the local governments to improve conditions and…
Read moreDOJ Report Omits Data, Undermines Federal Courts, and Demonizes Immigrants
Washington, D.C—Human Rights First today condemned a new Departments of Justice and Homeland Security report on terrorism related offenses and immigration, for its use of selective data to demonize immigrants and undermine federal terrorism courts. The…
Read moreThe Anti-Trafficking Trade Act Helps the U.S. to Fight Trafficking
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 – 9:40amThe Anti-Trafficking Trade Act Helps the U.S. to Fight TraffickingMeggie WeilerYesterday, Senators Menendez (D-NJ) and Portman (R- OH) introduced the Anti-Trafficking Trade Act, a bill to prevent countries failing to…
Read moreGoodlatte Bill Aims to Divide Families and Harm Refugees in Need of Protection
New York City—Human Rights First today urged Congress to reject the “Securing America’s Future Act” introduced today by Representatives Goodlatte, Labrador, McCaul, and McSally, which would hurt American families and punish refugees seeking U.S. protec…
Read moreHuman Rights First Urges Senate to Examine Judicial Nominee’s Views on Torture
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 – 10:29amHuman Rights First Urges Senate to Examine Judicial Nominee’s Views on Torture Patricia StottlemyerThis morning the Senate Judiciary Committee is considering whether to advance the nomination of Howard C. Nielson to…
Read moreTrump’s National Security Strategy Doesn’t Reflect His Reality
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 – 4:34pm
Trump’s National Security Strategy Doesn’t Reflect His Reality
Yesterday, the Trump Administration released its National Security Strategy (NSS) describing the administration’s natio
Magnitsky Sanctions Hold Chechen Human Rights Abusers Accountable
Washington, D.C.—In response to the announcement that the United States has designated Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and head of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs Ayub Kataev for sanctions under the Magnitsky Act, Human Rights First’s Shawn Gaylord issued the following statement:
Sessions Outlines Measures that Threaten Fairness in Immigration Court
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today said that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement on the immigration court system threaten due process and fairness in the asylum system.
The Jane Doe Case and the Denial of Health Care to Detained Immigrants
Monday, November 6, 2017 – 2:08pmThe Jane Doe Case and the Denial of Health Care to Detained Immigrants Eleni BakstOn October 24, 2017, the U.S.
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