There are a few provisions in the Senate’s immigration bill that will affect the work we do here at HRI. Some of them are specifically related to the U-Visa process. […]
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A Thank You from Sudan!
Today we received an awesome thank you gift from an asylum client! This client, we shall call Mohammad, is an asylee from Sudan. Mohammad was witness to a brutal attack […]
Read MoreLast Chance Sale!
Race day is quickly approaching, if you have not yet had the chance to register for the event then take advantage of our Last Chance Sale! Adult registration is $20 per […]
Read MorePremiere of RX to benefit human rights!
Kitchen Dog Theater of Dallas is hosting a generous special benefit showing of their new play RX! $10 of every ticket sold for the April 19th showing will be donated […]
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The national asylum grant rate is only 40%. Even smaller still, the Dallas Immigration court asylum grant rate is less than 30%. However, HRI gained an 80% success rate for […]
Read MoreAsylum Grant Rates Over 50% Nationally but Much Lower in Dallas
Article written by Chris Mansour, Legal Director Recently released statistics show that although more people are being granted asylum nationally, a person is less likely to be granted asylum in […]
Read MoreOur 2012 Annual Report is now online!
Human Rights Intiative’s 2012 Annual Report is now available! The annual report covers HRI’s activities and accomplishments throughout the year as well as the many donors and volunteers that we […]
Read MoreNew Paid Summer Internship:Country Conditions Research Coordinator
We’re seeking an exceptional full-time undergraduate (freshman, sophomore or junior) college student for an exciting paid summer internship through the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program. This internship requires strong skills […]
Read MoreHRI’s Staff Photo 2013
Back row L-R: Sarah Pahl, Martha Gonzalez, Carol Jablonski, Patricia Melton, Chris Mansour, and Jacqueline Vega Front row L-R: Kristina Morales, Zainab Abdulqader, Bill Holston, and Melissa Weaver
Read MorePresident Obama Supports VAWA
During last night’s State of the Union, President Obama spoke about the importance of the Violence Against Women Act and the need for it to be reauthorized. He said: “Today […]
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