3rd Annual Human Trafficking Summit There are currently 200,000 to 300,000 U.S. children at risk for sexual exploitation. The Texas Human Trafficking Summit will bring together a variety of experts […]
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HRI Success Story: Attorneys at Vinson & Elkins Help Win Withholding of Removal for a Cameroonian Nurse
A Dallas Immigration Judge granted our client Withholding of Removal, which means she can live safely in the United States. The client, a registered and reproductive health nurse, is originally […]
Read MoreViolence Against Women Act Celebrates 18th Anniversary
This year marks the 18th anniversary of former President Clinton signing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law. This law, which was authored by then-Senator Joe Biden, is currently […]
Read MoreA Few Words on HRI
One of our former employees, Khiabett, had this to say about HRI and the work we do before she left: “There is no denying that the work you do here […]
Read MoreKnow Your Rights!
This Saturday our Asylum Attorney Martha Gonzalez will be at the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association’s “Know Your Rights” event. At the event, which honors Latino Heritage Month, there will be […]
Read MoreMeet Our New Administrative Assistant: Rosangela
I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2011 with a B.A. in government, history, and English. During my college years, I was a member of the […]
Read MoreUndocumented Immigrant Speaks at National Convention
At last week’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Benita Veliz, an undocumented immigrant, spoke on how DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) has changed her life. She is […]
Read MoreNorth Texas Giving Day is coming soon!
HRI Success Story: Client Granted Protection
A Dallas Immigration Court Judge granted one of our clients Withholding of Removal under the Torture Convention, thus allowing her to remain in the U.S., and receive work authorization. The […]
Read MoreDemocratic & Republican Parties’ Immigration Platforms
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has assembled a list of both parties’ positions on immigration. If you are interested in learning more about the immigration policies each party believes should […]
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