Anyone who has lived in Washington, D.C. knows that, unlike New York or Los Angeles, it is not a city known for its food or ...

Under a recurring provision in annual U.S. appropriations laws, the U.S. government (USG) has the authority—often referred to as Section 7031(c)—to impose visa restrictions against foreign officials ...

Executive Summary Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented mass ...

A new report released today by ICE Flight Monitor, housed at Human Rights First, reveals that August 2025 marked a ...

By Kaylee Rawlins, Communications Intern This guest post does not necessarily reflect the views or expertise of Human Rights ...

Human Rights First welcomes today’s verdict of a Polish court to acquit five activists—known as the “Hajnówka Five”—who had ...

In the wake of public statements and media reports indicating that the Trump administration plans to subvert international agreements that protect people fleeing  persecution, Human Rights First’s ...

Human Rights First condemns the arrest of U.S. war veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II and of this administration’s broader crackdown on Americans’ right to dissent. Mavalwalla II, a former army sergeant who ...

Human Rights First is proud to honor Cristosal with the 2025 William D. Zabel Human Rights Award in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to justice, accountability, and the defense ...

On September 3, 2025, the Global Strategic Litigation Council (Council) and Human Rights First, together with more than 100 allied human rights organizations and individual experts, submitted a joint ...