MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 20, 2020Contact: Kali Cohn | kcohn@hrionline.org DALLAS – On March 20, 2020, President Trump announced a border shutdown, which appears to implement the President’s confirmation […]
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Today Marks One Year of U.S.-Inflicted Human Rights Abuses on Asylum Seekers at the Southern Border
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2020Contact: Kali Cohn, kcohn@hrionline.org, 214-855-0520 x4338 DALLAS—Wednesday, January 29, 2020, marks one year since the Administration implemented its Remain in Mexico (MPP) policy. To date, over […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Initiative Statement on Proposal to Limit Asylum Seekers from Supporting Themselves While Their Applications Are Pending
DALLAS – On November 13, 2019, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a proposed rule that would limit asylum seekers from supporting themselves while their applications are pending. […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Initiative Statement on Advance of Anti-Asylum Bill to Senate Floor
MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Kali Cohn For Immediate Release 214-855-0520 August 2, 2019 kcohn@hrionline.org DALLAS – On August 1, 2019, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance S. 1494 to the […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Initiative Statement on Draft of Safe Third Country Agreement with Guatemala
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2019 Contact: Kali Cohn, 214-273-4338 DALLAS– On June 13, 2019, Voice of America obtained draft White House agreement between the United States […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Initiative Statement on DOJ Rule Rejecting Asylum Seekers Who Have Traveled Through a Third Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2019 Contact: Kali Cohn, Advocacy Director HRI, 214-273-4338. DALLAS – On May 30, 2019, news broke that the U.S. Department of Justice is considering […]
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