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Human Rights First Condemns Trump Administration’s Dangerous Refugee Review Directive

Human Rights First condemns the Trump administration’s directive ordering a sweeping review of more than 230,000 refugees ...
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Women Human Rights Defenders Address Digital Violence During the 16 Days of Activism

Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism ...
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Human Rights First 2025 Highlights

Discover the impact of our work this year through the 2025 Human Rights First Snapshot—a concise overview of the progress, ...
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Human Rights First Condemns Gov. Abbott’s Unlawful Attack on America’s Largest Muslim Civil-Rights Organization

Human Rights First roundly condemns Governor Abbott’s recent designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) ...
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Human Rights First Condemns U.S. Government’s Deportation of Ukrainians into Active War Zone

Human Rights First is deeply alarmed by the U.S. government’s deportation of 50 Ukrainians earlier this week via Poland and ...
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The Multi-Pronged Authoritarian Attack on the Right to Dissent

By Jake Silverman, first-year law student at UCLA School of Law This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights First. It is part of a partnership between UCLA Law ...
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Welcoming MBS Undercuts U.S. Values and Security, Human Rights First Warns

On the occasion of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s (MBS) November 18-19 visit to Washington, Human Rights First deplores the White House decision to offer red carpet treatment to a leader ...
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Record Number of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Flights Underscores Growing Human Cost of Trump Administration’s Immigration Crackdown

Washington, D.C. — A new report released today by ICE Flight Monitor, housed at Human Rights First, exposes the human toll of the Trump administration’s deportation campaign. In September 2025 the ...