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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 reiterates warnings that conditions in Ukraine are not safe for returns. Our ...
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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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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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Uzra Zeya’s Remarks at the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Diplomacy: “Deterrence: action to tackle the scourge of hostage taking”

As prepared for delivery at the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Diplomacy “Deterrence: action to tackle the scourge of hostage taking” on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ...
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Uzra Zeya’s Remarks at Bridging the Hong Kong Sanctions Gap: UK House of Commons

As prepared for delivery at Bridging the Hong Kong Sanctions Gap: US Leadership vs UK Hesitation on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the UK House of Commons Good afternoon, and thank you to the ...
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New ICE Flight Monitor Report Reveals Record U.S. Enforcement Flights Flights and Abusive Conditions Under Trump Administration

A new report from ICE Flight Monitor, housed at Human Rights First, reveals that the Trump administration’s deportation campaign continues to ramp up in both scale and cruelty. In October 2025 alone, ...
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ICE Flight Monitor: October 2025 Report

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented mass deportation agenda. U.S. officials have adopted a range of new tactics to achieve this objective, ...
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Veterans Day: Our Duty Doesn’t End When We Hang Up the Uniform

By Gretchen Klingler, Director, Veterans for American Ideals As Veterans Day arrives this year, many of us who once wore the uniform find ourselves reflecting not only on our time in service but on ...
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Human Rights First Launches ReadyNow! App to Offer Lifeline to Immigrants During ICE Encounters

Today, Human Rights First’s Innovation Lab announced the launch of ReadyNow!, a free and secure mobile app designed to help immigrants prepare for possible detention and act quickly in moments of ...
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Human Rights First Condemns Blatantly Racist and Wholly Inadequate Presidential Determination on Refugee Admission

Washington, D.C. – Thirty days into the fiscal year, the Trump administration released their Presidential Determination on refugee admissions, slashing the annual resettlement goal to 7,500 — a ...
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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 ...