The Migration Policy Institute has released a new report on the current status on asylees and refugees in the U.S. The report, entitled, “US in Focus: Refugees and Asylees in […]
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Romney and DACA
As the race to White House reaches it’s final lap, the fate of immigration, in particular, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), continues to play a key role. This week […]
Read MoreTrafficking and Politics
Last week, President Obama announced efforts to combat human trafficking in the U.S. and around the globe. Trafficking, which affects more than 20 million around the world, is also found […]
Read MoreFood for Thought: “Half the Sky”
Food for Thought is a regular feature profiling books, music, movies, and art with a human rights angle. This week PBS (KERA in Dallas), will air New York Times journalists’ […]
Read MoreHRI Co-Sponsors Third Annual Human Trafficking Summit
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 […]
Read MoreHRI 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 […]
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