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Fighting for human rights on Capitol Hill, in court, and on the front lines.
With SASSOUFIT and @rwchr.bsky.social we’re proud today to recommend targeted sanctions against two members of Congo-Brazzaville’s ruling Sassou Nguesso family for allegedly embezzling public funds and laundering them into U.S. real estate. @andreangombet.bsky.social
Human Rights First, Sassoufit Collective, and Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Seek U.S. and Canadian Sanctions on Congolese President’s Son, Daughter for Embezzlement, Laundering into United ...
Washington, D.C. – Three organizations that fight for the rule of law – Human Rights First, the Sassoufit Collective, and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights – today submitted a dossier to th...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
With SASSOUFIT and @rwchr.bsky.social we’re proud today to recommend targeted sanctions against two members of Congo-Brazzaville’s ruling Sassou Nguesso family for allegedly embezzling public funds and laundering them into U.S. real estate. @andreangombet.bsky.social
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As our communities face violence, increased criminalization, detention, and dehumanization, VFAI chooses love and solidarity by taking action. Immigrants are people and deserve safety, dignity, and freedom in this country. #ToImmigrantsWithLove #IStandWithImmigrants #ICEOUT
February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
As our communities face violence, increased criminalization, detention, and dehumanization, VFAI chooses love and solidarity by taking action. Immigrants are people and deserve safety, dignity, and freedom in this country. #ToImmigrantsWithLove #IStandWithImmigrants #ICEOUT
Human Rights First has filed a lawsuit with co-counsel Ballard Spahr against Egypt for a violent attack on two American brothers in Midtown Manhattan while they were exercising their right to protest. Learn more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Human Rights First has filed a lawsuit with co-counsel Ballard Spahr against Egypt for a violent attack on two American brothers in Midtown Manhattan while they were exercising their right to protest. Learn more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
Senior Counsel Joshua Colangelo-Bryan visited Minneapolis and spoke with the Native American community facing ICE targeting despite being the first inhabitants of this land.
Urge our leaders to stop funding to ICE and demand accountability at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
Urge our leaders to stop funding to ICE and demand accountability at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Senior Counsel Joshua Colangelo-Bryan visited Minneapolis and spoke with the Native American community facing ICE targeting despite being the first inhabitants of this land.
Urge our leaders to stop funding to ICE and demand accountability at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
Urge our leaders to stop funding to ICE and demand accountability at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
Immigrants deserve safety, dignity, and due process. Join us Feb 9–15 for a national Week of Action rooted in love and solidarity. #ToImmigrantsWithLove
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February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Immigrants deserve safety, dignity, and due process. Join us Feb 9–15 for a national Week of Action rooted in love and solidarity. #ToImmigrantsWithLove
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...
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"This is a constitutional emergency today. The government is destroying our social contract," said @raskin.house.gov in his powerful opening testimony at House Judiciary today. Our First Amendment rights & #democracy itself are being endangered by the actions of the Trump administration.
February 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"This is a constitutional emergency today. The government is destroying our social contract," said @raskin.house.gov in his powerful opening testimony at House Judiciary today. Our First Amendment rights & #democracy itself are being endangered by the actions of the Trump administration.
No president should be able to target political opponents. The NOPE Act would protect dissent, protest, and democracy itself. Urge Congress to act and pass the No Political Enemies Act: bit.ly/PassNOPE
February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
No president should be able to target political opponents. The NOPE Act would protect dissent, protest, and democracy itself. Urge Congress to act and pass the No Political Enemies Act: bit.ly/PassNOPE
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This is authoritarianism. President Trump's comments clearly indicate that he intends to do anything to stay in power, with no regard for the democratic systems foundational to this country. Lawmakers and every day Americans have to stand up and resist to #SaveDemocracy
As Trump opens his second term, it’s important to understand his first. “THE DIVIDER” w/@sbg1.bsky.social now in paperback or Kindle goes behind the scenes of his first four years in the White House and helps explain the next four.
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The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "The most comprehensive and detailed account of the Trump presidency yet published."—The Washington Post • A Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker and Financial Times • "Th...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This is authoritarianism. President Trump's comments clearly indicate that he intends to do anything to stay in power, with no regard for the democratic systems foundational to this country. Lawmakers and every day Americans have to stand up and resist to #SaveDemocracy
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The Pat Finucane Centre @finucanecentre.bsky.social and @humanrightsfirst.org talk about 'Public Funding of Soldier F's Legal Defence' this afternoon @museumfreederry.bsky.social @dooleydooley.bsky.social @suchitauppal.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The Pat Finucane Centre @finucanecentre.bsky.social and @humanrightsfirst.org talk about 'Public Funding of Soldier F's Legal Defence' this afternoon @museumfreederry.bsky.social @dooleydooley.bsky.social @suchitauppal.bsky.social
"The arrest of Don Lemon & 3 more journalists covering anti-ICE protest in MN is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment & an outrageous escalation of authoritarian overreach. When a government arrests journalists, it threatens free speech for all." - @humanrightsfirst.org's CEO @uzraz.bsky.social
Don Lemon arrested by federal authorities after protest at Minnesota church service
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a Friday post on X that Lemon was arrested in addition to three other journalists "in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota....
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January 30, 2026 at 5:29 PM
"The arrest of Don Lemon & 3 more journalists covering anti-ICE protest in MN is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment & an outrageous escalation of authoritarian overreach. When a government arrests journalists, it threatens free speech for all." - @humanrightsfirst.org's CEO @uzraz.bsky.social
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Watch this powerful testimony from a veteran protesting ICE's brutality in Minneapolis. Veterans fought to uphold our freedoms, not watch them be taken away by a rogue agency #IceOutForGood Video credit to @motherjones.com youtube.com/shorts/BS_P6...
This is not what this Army vet went to war for
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Watch this powerful testimony from a veteran protesting ICE's brutality in Minneapolis. Veterans fought to uphold our freedoms, not watch them be taken away by a rogue agency #IceOutForGood Video credit to @motherjones.com youtube.com/shorts/BS_P6...
Join @weareallamerica.bsky.social , @rcusa.bsky.social , @cwsglobal.bsky.social & Human Rights First for a national briefing on the 2026 outlook for refugee resettlement, asylum, #TPS, and other humanitarian protections. Policy updates, funding, and advocacy ahead.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The 2026 Roadmap: Refugee Resettlement, Asylum, and Humanitarian Protection Trends. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining t...
Join We Are All America, Refugee Council USA, Church World Service, and Human Rights First for a national briefing on the 2026 outlook for refugee resettlement, asylum, Temporary Protected Status (TPS...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Join @weareallamerica.bsky.social , @rcusa.bsky.social , @cwsglobal.bsky.social & Human Rights First for a national briefing on the 2026 outlook for refugee resettlement, asylum, #TPS, and other humanitarian protections. Policy updates, funding, and advocacy ahead.
🗓️ Feb 2, 1pm ET
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🗓️ Feb 2, 1pm ET
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Violent attacks on Reps @ilhanmn.bsky.social and @frost.house.gov show the real danger of racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric that the Trump admin continues to spew. This puts elected officials and our democracy at risk. States must prioritize the protection of public officials.
January 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Violent attacks on Reps @ilhanmn.bsky.social and @frost.house.gov show the real danger of racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric that the Trump admin continues to spew. This puts elected officials and our democracy at risk. States must prioritize the protection of public officials.
On @iowapublicradio.org, Human Rights First's CEO @uzraz.bsky.social spoke with Ben Kieffer about why defending human rights, upholding the rule of law, welcoming refugees, and resisting authoritarianism matter to everyday Iowans. Listen below👇
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News Podcast · Updated Daily · River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse ran...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:55 PM
On @iowapublicradio.org, Human Rights First's CEO @uzraz.bsky.social spoke with Ben Kieffer about why defending human rights, upholding the rule of law, welcoming refugees, and resisting authoritarianism matter to everyday Iowans. Listen below👇
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The Trump Administration is set to terminate TPS on February 3rd, putting more than 375,000 Haitian TPS holders at risk of immediate danger, including family separation.
LIVES ARE ON THE LINE. We NEED your help to protect them #TPSForHaiti 🇭🇹
LIVES ARE ON THE LINE. We NEED your help to protect them #TPSForHaiti 🇭🇹
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The Trump Administration is set to terminate TPS on February 3rd, putting more than 375,000 Haitian TPS holders at risk of immediate danger, including family separation.
LIVES ARE ON THE LINE. We NEED your help to protect them #TPSForHaiti 🇭🇹
LIVES ARE ON THE LINE. We NEED your help to protect them #TPSForHaiti 🇭🇹
We are mourning the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. ICE & CBP are not keeping us safe—they are terrorizing and killing with impunity. Congress can prevent these tragedies by refusing to fund ICE and demanding accountability. Contact your Senators NOW: bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
January 29, 2026 at 5:33 PM
We are mourning the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend. ICE & CBP are not keeping us safe—they are terrorizing and killing with impunity. Congress can prevent these tragedies by refusing to fund ICE and demanding accountability. Contact your Senators NOW: bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
Human Rights First strongly supports UN Special Rapporteur Satterthwaite’s call for the U.S. government to lift its sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court and end its attack on those seeking justice for atrocities. Thank you for your leadership @unsr-judges.bsky.social.
USA: UN expert demands withdrawal of sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors, calls for repeal of executive order
GENEVA – The United States must immediately withdraw sanctions against judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and repeal Executive Order 14203 of February 2025, a UN expert s...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Human Rights First strongly supports UN Special Rapporteur Satterthwaite’s call for the U.S. government to lift its sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court and end its attack on those seeking justice for atrocities. Thank you for your leadership @unsr-judges.bsky.social.
Our VP @enriqueroig.bsky.social joined TRT World to discuss #Honduras's election of Nasry Asfura. Discussion included U.S. influence on the election and growing human rights concerns documented by HRF’s @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social following deportations to Honduras without due process. 👇
US-backed president of Honduras sworn in amid Latin America’s right-wing surge
YouTube video by The Newsmakers
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January 27, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Our VP @enriqueroig.bsky.social joined TRT World to discuss #Honduras's election of Nasry Asfura. Discussion included U.S. influence on the election and growing human rights concerns documented by HRF’s @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social following deportations to Honduras without due process. 👇
In a massive show of support, 1,025 orgs, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith & labor orgs sent a letter to members of Congress to express horror, outrage & deep grief about the recent shooting deaths by federal agents in Minneapolis. humanrightsfirst.org/library/no-f...
No Funds for ICE and Border Patrol - Human Rights First
Dear Members of Congress, We the undersigned 1,025 organizations write to express our horror, outrage and deep grief about the news that federal agents have executed a human being in broad daylight on...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
In a massive show of support, 1,025 orgs, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith & labor orgs sent a letter to members of Congress to express horror, outrage & deep grief about the recent shooting deaths by federal agents in Minneapolis. humanrightsfirst.org/library/no-f...
Our client Yunseo Chung isn’t accused of a crime. She’s being targeted for deportation for attending a peaceful protest. Our Special Counsel Joshua Colangelo-Bryan updates on our fight to protect her First Amendment rights against the government’s recent appeal.
January 26, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Our client Yunseo Chung isn’t accused of a crime. She’s being targeted for deportation for attending a peaceful protest. Our Special Counsel Joshua Colangelo-Bryan updates on our fight to protect her First Amendment rights against the government’s recent appeal.
UPDATED: Our Third Country Deportation Watch tracker with @refugeesinternational.org includes:
➡️New agreements with at least 5 countries
➡️ Updated data analysis on asylum pretermissions
➡️ Documentation of recent transfers
➡️ Stories sharing the real human cost
➡️New agreements with at least 5 countries
➡️ Updated data analysis on asylum pretermissions
➡️ Documentation of recent transfers
➡️ Stories sharing the real human cost
Third Country Deportation Watch
Monitoring the human cost of the U.S. government’s forced third country transfer agreements.
www.thirdcountrydeportationwatch.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
UPDATED: Our Third Country Deportation Watch tracker with @refugeesinternational.org includes:
➡️New agreements with at least 5 countries
➡️ Updated data analysis on asylum pretermissions
➡️ Documentation of recent transfers
➡️ Stories sharing the real human cost
➡️New agreements with at least 5 countries
➡️ Updated data analysis on asylum pretermissions
➡️ Documentation of recent transfers
➡️ Stories sharing the real human cost
Alberto Mora, who served as the chief legal officer for the Navy and Marine Corps, explains how an attack on #Greenland would be a violation of the 2024 Defense Act in a piece for @justsecurity.org. ⬇️⬇️
Preserving NATO; Prohibiting Military Action Against Greenland
Trump’s threats to invade Greenland risk destroying NATO itself, but a little-known statute could prevent him from doing just that.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Alberto Mora, who served as the chief legal officer for the Navy and Marine Corps, explains how an attack on #Greenland would be a violation of the 2024 Defense Act in a piece for @justsecurity.org. ⬇️⬇️
ICE's killing of Renee Nicole Good is not an isolated incident. It’s the result of unchecked enforcement, mass detention, & no accountability. Now the Trump admin is asking for $3.4B more for ICE detention. We must say NO MORE.
Call your senators and reps NOW! Take action at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
Call your senators and reps NOW! Take action at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
January 21, 2026 at 10:57 PM
ICE's killing of Renee Nicole Good is not an isolated incident. It’s the result of unchecked enforcement, mass detention, & no accountability. Now the Trump admin is asking for $3.4B more for ICE detention. We must say NO MORE.
Call your senators and reps NOW! Take action at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
Call your senators and reps NOW! Take action at bit.ly/ICEOut4Good
One year into the Trump administration, attacks on democracy & human rights keep escalating. From day one, Human Rights First has fought back—in court, on Capitol Hill, & on the front lines.
Support our work in continuing to fight authoritarianism: info.supporthumanrightsfirst.org/give/756820/...
Support our work in continuing to fight authoritarianism: info.supporthumanrightsfirst.org/give/756820/...
January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
One year into the Trump administration, attacks on democracy & human rights keep escalating. From day one, Human Rights First has fought back—in court, on Capitol Hill, & on the front lines.
Support our work in continuing to fight authoritarianism: info.supporthumanrightsfirst.org/give/756820/...
Support our work in continuing to fight authoritarianism: info.supporthumanrightsfirst.org/give/756820/...
One year under Trump 2.0, immigration policy has meant mass deportations, expanded detention, family separation, and forced transfers to dangerous third countries—often in violation of the law.
Our new issue brief breaks it down: humanrightsfirst.org/library/issu...
Our new issue brief breaks it down: humanrightsfirst.org/library/issu...
ISSUE BRIEF: Locked Up, Banished, Endangered: Immigration One Year Under Trump 2.0 - Human Rights First
Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the second Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented and escalating mass deportation and detention agenda, marked by legally dubious and overtly cruel ...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:22 PM
One year under Trump 2.0, immigration policy has meant mass deportations, expanded detention, family separation, and forced transfers to dangerous third countries—often in violation of the law.
Our new issue brief breaks it down: humanrightsfirst.org/library/issu...
Our new issue brief breaks it down: humanrightsfirst.org/library/issu...