This is a slap in the face. Today, on international Human Rights Day, the Trump Administration finalized the biggest rollback of asylum in recent history. You probably remember us talking about this back in July, when the regulation was proposed. You may have even submitted your own comment in opposition. …
Press Statement: Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI) Statement on Today’s Major Asylum Rollback, Released on Human Rights Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2020 Contact: Kali Cohn 972-638-7438 kcohn@hrionline.org DALLAS – On December 10, 2020–the international observance of Human Rights Day–the Trump Administration announced the largest rollback of asylum in recent history. The rule particularly targets people making asylum claims based on their gender and people fleeing political persecution, though …
URGENT: Calls to Prevent Cameroonian Deportations
The calls to try to stop the deportation of the Cameroonians from Prairieland Detention Center are working–earlier today, members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Hispanic Caucus issued a letter to try to stop the flight. We need your help making 4 calls before tomorrow’s Congressional offices open. Here’s what …
