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Washington, D.C.—In response to continued reports that many immigrant U.S. Army reservists and recruits are being discharged and having their legal status questioned, Scott Cooper, founder of Veterans for American Ideals and Director of National Securi…
Read moreWashington D.C.—Today, leaders of several immigrant and human rights organizations were invited for the first time under the Trump administration to meet with Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen.
In the midst of an ongoing crisis, where th…
Read moreWashington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report documenting the Polish government’s escalating assault on the country’s legal system. “Justice Purged: Poland Politicizes its Judiciary” is based on research conducted in Poland and draws …
Read moreWednesday, June 27, 2018 – 4:52pmTop 10 Reasons Family Incarceration is Not a Solution Eleanor AcerRobyn BarnardThe Trump Administration is attempting to replace its failed policy of family separation with the failed policy of family incarceration.
Read moreWashington, D.C.—Human Rights First today expressed concern regarding apparent changes made to the State Department’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017, compared to previous years’ reports. The organization also criticized the Trump Ad…
Read moreWashington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned a decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that casts doubt on the right of asylum seekers to an evidentiary hearing before immigration judges. The organization notes that the move, announced in a s…
Read moreHuman Rights First, urged President Trump to use congressionally-mandated reporting requirements as an opportunity to provide much-needed transparency on the United States’[…]
Read moreTuesday, February 13, 2018 – 9:43amThe Passing of Asma JahangirElisa MassiminoNeil HicksHuman Rights First mourns the passing of the courageous, pioneering Pakistani lawyer and human rights defender, Asma Jahangir. We are proud of our long history of c…
Read moreWashington, D.C.—Human Rights First today condemned introduction of the Secure and Succeed Act, calling the legislation a cruel attempt to punish asylum seekers and migrants through the use of prolonged detention and criminal prosecutions. The legislat…
Read moreWashington, 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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