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Protect the Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers to Reflect the Rule of Law

Protect the Rights of Refugees and Immigrants in the U.S.

In 2025, protections long guaranteed under U.S. and international law have come under direct attack. H.R. 1, signed into law on July 4, 2025, entrenches mass deportation policies, expands third-country transfer agreements, and raises barriers to asylum through excessive fees and narrowed eligibility. Combined with underfunding of immigration courts, due process is increasingly out of reach for vulnerable people.

Under law, individuals fleeing violence and persecution have the right to seek asylum. U.S. law also prohibits returning people to countries where they would face torture or threats to their freedom based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

But these core protections are being weakened—and in some cases ignored.

What’s at Stake

Group/Area Impact
Unaccompanied minors Still lack guaranteed access to legal representation in removal proceedings, leaving children to navigate complex cases alone.
Deportees & residents in removal Risk transfer to unsafe prisons in third countries with inhumane conditions.
Asylum seekers Face new fees, limited eligibility, and prolonged backlogs due to underfunded courts and expanded enforcement.
Rule of law Undermined when established asylum protections and non-refoulement principles are eroded.

Take Action

We’re calling on Congress and the Administration to:

  • Restore access to legal representation for non-citizen minors in removal proceedings.

  • End third-country transfers that send U.S. residents to foreign prisons with inhumane conditions.

  • Ensure asylum protections are upheld, including access to due process and freedom from excessive barriers.

  • Fund immigration courts and adjudication so backlogs don’t deny justice by delay.

The rule of law is only meaningful if it is upheld consistently—and for everyone. Raise your voice today.