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Every Moment the Biden Administration Does Not Course Correct in Afghanistan Could Have Horrific Consequences

Responding to the Taliban’s push into Kabul over the weekend, Amnesty International joined Freedom House in calling on President Biden…

August 16, 2021

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International community must act decisively in Afghanistan to avert further tragedy

Responding to the collapse of the Afghan government following the seizure of power by the Taliban and the chaotic scenes…

August 16, 2021

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President Biden Has the Political Support to Close the Guantanamo Detention Center

In response to the news that a Congressional letter was sent to President Biden by 75 Representatives urging him to…

August 4, 2021

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Extending Title 42 Will Endanger Refugees, Not Stop COVID-19

Today, the #WelcomeWithDignity campaign responded with deep disappointment to the extension of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

August 3, 2021

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New IRAP Report Recommends Actions to Tackle Climate Displacement

Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) released a new report, “Opportunities to Address Climate Displacement in the U.S.,” which…

August 2, 2021

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Abbott’s Executive Order GA-37 is an Unconstitutional Attack on Humanitarian Organizations

The #WelcomeWithDignity campaign condemned Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order GA-37 directing Department of Public Safety officials to stop any vehicle…

July 29, 2021

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WelcomeWithDignity: Expedited Removal is a Fast Track to Danger

Last evening, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would begin using a process of rapid deportations known as…

July 28, 2021

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Human rights in Tunisia must be upheld following suspension of parliament

Tunisian President Kais Saied should publicly commit to respecting and protecting human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression,…

July 26, 2021

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Telling People Seeking Asylum ‘Do Not Come’ is Heartless and it Doesn’t Work

Yesterday, in a CNN town hall President Biden was asked about his administration’s immigration policy with regards to refugees and…

July 22, 2021

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Guantánamo Bay Has Been Allowed to Remain Open Too Long

Responding to the Biden administration transferring its first detainee out of Guantánamo Bay, Daphne Eviatar, the director of the Security…

July 19, 2021

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The Pegasus Project: Massive data leak reveals Israeli NSO Group’s spyware used to target activists, journalists, and political leaders globally

NSO Group’s spyware has been used to facilitate human rights violations around the world on a massive scale, according to…

July 18, 2021

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Experts Remind DHS Secretary Seeking Asylum is a Human Right - Regardless of How You Arrive

Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Cubans and Haitians will not be allowed to reach the United…

July 14, 2021