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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 1d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re reminded that protecting mental health means protecting human dignity. Our partner, Corazón Norte, helps families and advocates heal from the emotional toll of U.S. immigration enforcement and find strength in community: www.corazon-norte.com/resources

Corazón Norte | Resources for the Community

The following are essential mental health programs and contact informations, offering vital support for the community's well-being.

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 1d

The Trump administration’s approach to immigration enforcement has inflicted deep and lasting harm on migrant communities. Family separation, criminalization, and mass deportations have torn lives apart—creating a public health crisis rooted in fear and trauma.

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 1d

While we celebrate the new Nobel Peace Prize laureate, María Corina Machado, for her fight for democracy in #Venezuela, the Trump admin continues deporting Venezuelans back to danger without due process. We must do more to protect those fleeing persecution.

María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader, wins Nobel Peace Prize

The prize honored Machado, who is in hiding, for keeping “the flame of democracy burning,” but the White House accused the Nobel jury of “placing politics over peace.”

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 1d

We’re just one week away from Human Rights First’s 2025 Annual Awards Dinner in NYC! We look forward to honoring Richard Gere, vkaramurza.bsky.social and Evgenia Kara-Murza, @tomcartwright.bsky.social, WilmerHale, and @cristosal.bsky.social , for their extraordinary leadership in human rights.

Human Rights First 2025 Awards Dinner - Human Rights First

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6:00PM Join us in welcoming Uzra Zeya, Human Rights First’s new President & CEO, who will host and share opening remarks. Together, we will honor human rights advocates and d...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 1d

Thanks to @shaheen.senate.gov, @warren.senate.gov, and @kaine.senate.gov for pressing the Trump administration to end its misuse of sanctions under the Global #Magnitsky Act and implement the law as Congress intended.

Shaheen, Warren, Kaine Condemn Trump Administration’s Abuse of Global Magnitsky Act | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 2d

Human Rights First welcomes the preliminary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal marks progress with hostage and prisoner releases, troop withdrawal, and more aid to Gaza — but key issues remain. Read more⬇️

Human Rights First Welcomes Ceasefire Announcement, Reiterates Calls for Aid Surge and Accountability - Human Rights First

Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First welcomes the announcement of a preliminary ceasefire agreement between the Israeli Government and Hamas to begin 24 hours after the approval of the first phase of...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 2d

As the UNHCR Executive Committee convenes for its annual meeting, 117 refugee-led organizations have released an open letter calling on UN member states to assert their commitments to global refugee and human rights conventions. Read the letter here: refugeecongress.org/news-updates...

Refugee-Led Organizations Call on UN Member States to Strengthen International Refugee Protections — Refugee Congress

8 October 2025 Today, with UNHCR’s Executive Committee annual meeting underway, 117 Refugee-Led Organizations from 41 countries released an open letter urging Member States to strongly reaffirm the...

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Brian Dooley @dooleydooley.bsky.social · 5d

A year ago today activist Tigran Galustyan was killed by a Russian drone while evacuating civilians from Ukraine’s eastern front. My latest here for @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social on how drones are an increasing threat www.qub.ac.uk/Research/GRI... @humanrightsfirst.org @glushko.bsky.social

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 2d

These new highs reflect the escalation of Trump’s mass deportation campaign, raising significant due process concerns over the administration’s enforcement actions.

Read @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social's new report ⬇️

ICE Flight Monitor: September 2025 Monthly Report - Human Rights First

Executive Summary 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 ...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 2d

⚠️ The September 2025 ICE Flight Monitor report documents a record 1,464 U.S. immigration enforcement flights, including removals to 48 countries—the highest number of removal destinations recorded since at least 2020. @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social

Record Number of Deportation Flights Underscore Growing Human Cost of Trump Administration’s Immigration Crackdown - Human Rights First

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 pro...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 9d

Human Rights First urges the Trump administration to schedule consultations with Congress to reinstate U.S. refugee resettlement. Take action with @rcusa.bsky.social to call on your elected officials to defend resettlement: rcusa.org/take-action-...

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TAKE ACTION: Urge Congressional, State, and Local Elected Leaders to Defend Refugees and the U.S. Resettlement Program - Refugee Council USA

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 9d

Human Rights First joined 3700+ civil society organizations opposing the Trump administration's unlawful and politically motivated targeting of nonprofits that harm the countless people who rely on their work. Read our letter: fb1cd5ab-5a51-475c-87d1-10904a61146d.usrfiles.com/ugd/fb1cd5_4...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 10d

Human Rights First is honoring Richard Gere with its first-ever Visionary Award, recognizing his lifetime of standing for dignity, justice, and global human rights — from Tibet to HIV/AIDS advocacy and beyond.

Read more: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...

Human Rights First Honors Richard Gere with Inaugural Visionary Award for Lifetime Achievements in Human Rights - Human Rights First

New York City — Human Rights First is proud to announce that renowned actor, humanitarian, and activist Richard Gere will be the recipient of the organization’s inaugural Visionary Award, to be presen...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 10d

We stand with @pressfreedom.bsky.social and call for an investigation and accountability for this misuse of force against journalists doing their job. gothamist.com/news/journal...

Journalist taken to the hospital after shove by officer outside immigration court in NYC

The journalist, who works with a Turkish news agency, was put in a neck brace and transported to the hospital.

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 10d

The Trump admin’s push to expand military involvement in US cities — & its meetings with generals about domestic deployments — is dangerous and un-American. This blurs the line between civilian law enforcement & the military, putting our democracy at risk.

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The Trump Administration’s Military Escalation in U.S. Cities is Dangerous and Un-American - Human Rights First

Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration’s recent deployment of National Guard troops to U.S. cities, and the President’s address to the nation’s Flag and General Officers today attempting to justi...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 11d

#Ukraine’s corruption fighters are under fire.
Even after the July reversal of the controversial law stripping NABU & SAPO of independence, attacks on the agencies continue.

Read more in our latest blog: humanrightsfirst.org/library/why-...

Why Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Institutions Remain at Risk - Human Rights First

By Suchita Uppal Last week, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) carried out searches targeting former National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) detectives now working at Ukrzaliznytsia, the state railway op...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 11d

We joined 50+ nonpartisan, nonprofit orgs affirming solidarity with Open Society Foundations & its vital work to strengthen democracy & uphold freedom. Weaponization of justice to target civil society for their constitutionally protected work should alarm every American, no matter their politics.

Progressive nonprofits condemn Trump's targeting of George Soros and his foundations

Dozens of progressive nonprofits condemned President Donald Trump’s general attacks on his political opponents and a specific report of a potential investigation into billionaire George Soros’ philant...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 12d

Our hearts are with all those impacted by yesterday's horrific attack in Grand Blanc Township, MI. We should be able to worship, attend school, and exist in our communities without fear of events like this.

What We Know About the Shooting and Fire at a Michigan Church

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 15d

Bullying allies on the world stage is not leadership. At the UN General Assembly High Level Week, Human Rights First President and CEO @uzraz.bsky.social reminds us of the importance of maintaining international commitments to human rights and protecting marginalized people everywhere.

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 15d

The Trump admin’s new memo on “Countering Domestic Terrorism & Political Violence” threatens core freedoms by conflating protected speech and protest with criminal conduct. It risks eroding First Amendment and due process protections.

See our statement ⬇️

Presidential Memo Purporting to Counter Domestic Terrorism and Political Violence Threatens Constitutional Protections - Human Rights First

Washington, D.C.— The Trump administration yesterday issued a Presidential Memorandum titled Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence that presents a serious threat to our core f...

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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 26d

🗣️The people united will never be defeated.

Today marks the start of #LatineHeritageMonth — a time to celebrate the culture, power & resilience of Latine people.

But this celebration is also an act of resistance. As our communities face attacks on our dignity, we remember: we're stronger together.

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 17d

At tomorrow’s #UNGCUSASummit, our CEO @uzraz.bsky.social will join business & civil society leaders to explore how the private sector can advance social sustainability and human rights amid global crises. Learn more about the annual summit: globalcompactusa.org/annualsummit

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 18d

At the UN this morningTrump pushed falsehoods & xenophobia, trying to export his anti-immigrant agenda worldwide.

Our CEO & President @uzraz.bsky.social decried his speech as a "cacophony of false information, xenophobia, and cruelty."

Read our full statement: humanrightsfirst.org/library/trum...

Trump Peddles Anti-Immigrant Falsehoods at the United Nations - Human Rights First

New York, NY–In remarks this morning at the United Nations, President Trump demonstrated his shortsightedness and fomented division on the most important global issues while attempting to export his a...

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 19d

Alaa Abd El-Fattah, Egypt’s most prominent dissident, has been pardoned after years of imprisonment. His release is a victory for human rights and a call for freedom for all political prisoners.

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Egypt's President Sisi pardons high-profile Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, al Qahera news says

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned high-profile Egyptian-British activist, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after a lengthy imprisonment and repeated hunger strikes that prompted international pleas for his release, Al Qahera news said on Monday.

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 19d

Alongside 268 faith-based, NGO, & civil society orgs, we call on UN Member States to uphold and strengthen international refugee, human rights, and humanitarian treaties and reject efforts to undo or undermine these legal norms. Read more ⬇️

Upholding Not Undermining International Law: Civil Society Open Letter to States - Human Rights First

The 268 faith-based, non-governmental, and other civil society organizations listed below call on UN Member States to uphold, preserve, strengthen, and celebrate international refugee, human rights, a...

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