Human Rights First
Coverage of Human Rights First in the Nexus archive.
- More Women Doing Dangerous Humanitarian Work
Women in Ukraine are increasingly taking on dangerous humanitarian roles, including driving evacuation buses and delivering aid in frontline areas, due to a shortage of male volunteers caused by military mobilization. Reports from Dobra Sprava, CSIS, and Human Rights First document this shift, while the UN notes threats from Russian FPV drones targeting civilian vehicles.
- Trump admin plans new ICE holding facility near Louisiana deportation flight hub
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed ICE holding facility near Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana to expedite deportations of families and unaccompanied children. The facility, described as a 'staging area,' will be operated by a nonprofit arm of LaSalle Corrections and is located near the nation's largest deportation flight hub.
- More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Over 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the U.S. were staying at a hotel in La Guaira when earthquakes struck, causing widespread destruction and leaving many missing. Survivors, including Lisbeth Portillo, described fleeing the rubble and seeking help after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes. The Venezuelan government reported more than 1,700 deaths, with deportees among the affected.
- Venezuelans newly deported from US missing after hotel collapse
Over 100 Venezuelans recently deported from the US were in a hotel in La Guaira when earthquakes struck, causing a collapse that left survivors and bodies buried in rubble. A deportation flight from Miami arrived hours before the earthquakes, carrying 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, who were transported to the hotel.
- Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States arrived in Caracas hours before earthquakes struck, leaving many missing as the hotel where they were held was damaged. The deportation flight from Miami carried 146 people, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative by Human Rights First.
- More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. hours before earthquakes were staying in a hotel in La Guaira when the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck, leaving many missing or injured. Survivors, including Lisbeth Portillo, described fleeing the rubble and seeking help, while the Venezuelan government reported more than 1,700 deaths. U.S. deportation flights to Venezuela resumed in February 2025 after a 13-month pause.
- More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before earthquakes were in a La Guaira hotel when the quakes struck, leaving many missing or buried. Survivors, including Lisbeth Portillo, described chaos and trauma, with over 1,700 reported deaths. Deportation flights to Venezuela resumed in February 2025 after a 13-month pause.
- As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing
Crime surges in some Latin American countries are fueling a far-right political backlash, with conservative populists leveraging tough-on-crime rhetoric to gain support. Leaders like El Salvador's Nayib Bukele and Peru's Keiko Fujimori are promoting security-focused policies, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, amid rising concerns about extortion and gang violence in nations such as Colombia, Peru, and Honduras.
- US-Central African Republic Deportation Agreement Escalates Attack on Immigrants and Puts Lives at Risk
The U.S. government has reached a deportation agreement with the Central African Republic (CAR) to expel asylum seekers and migrants with no legal or personal ties to CAR, a country marked by conflict and extreme poverty. This practice, part of a broader third-country deportation strategy involving over 30 nations, risks sending individuals to persecution and violates U.S. and international laws.