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As COVID-19 Risk Continues, Immigrant Rights Groups Increase Actions Calling for Release from Detention to Protect Immigrants
Leading up to World Refugee Day today, more than two dozen human rights, immigrant rights, and civil rights advocates along…
June 20, 2020
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United States Supreme Court Upholds Immigrant Rights by Ruling Rescinded DACA Program As Unlawful
In response to the Supreme Court rejecting the Trump administration's attempt to end the DACA program, Charanya Krishnaswami, Advocacy Director…
June 18, 2020
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United States Takes Historic Step In Protecting Uyghurs In China
Responding to President Trump signing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act into law, Joanne Lin, National Director, Advocacy and Government…
June 17, 2020
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Trump's Executive Order on Policing Falls Flat on Accountability for the Taking of Black Lives
Responding to an Executive Order by United States President Donald J. Trump on policing, Kristina Roth, the Senior Program Officer…
June 16, 2020
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Supreme Court Decision To Not Hear Challenges to Gun Laws Underscores Needs for Congress to Implement Gun Reform, Invest in Communities
Following the announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear multiple Second Amendment cases, Ernest Coverson, Campaign Manager…
June 15, 2020
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United States Supreme Court Upholds Equality, Human Rights in LGBTQ Workplace Protections Case
In reaction to the Supreme Court ruling that the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring sex discrimination in the workplace protects…
June 15, 2020
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Attacks on the International Criminal Court endanger NGO workers
Responding to United States President Donald J. Trump's attack against the International Criminal Court, Daniel Balson, the advocacy director for…
June 11, 2020
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As global protests continue, facial recognition technology must be banned
As protests in the wake of George Floyd's killing spur a ripple effect of change around the country, and around…
June 11, 2020
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Global use of tear gas fuels police abuses
Tear Gas: An investigation is the organization’s interactive, multimedia site looking into what tear gas is, how it is used and…
June 11, 2020
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Trump Administration Making Clearest Attempt Yet to Redefine Who Qualifies for Asylum Amid National Turmoil
Responding to a new Trump administration regulation that radically restricts who qualifies for asylum, Charanya Krishnaswami, the advocacy director for…
June 10, 2020
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President Trump tramples right to protest
Responding to remarks by President Donald Trump today in the Rose Garden, Ernest Coverson, the End Gun Violence campaign manager…
June 1, 2020
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Police Failing to Ensure Right to Protest, Endangering Lives
"U.S. police across the country are failing their obligations under international law to respect and facilitate the right to peaceful…
May 30, 2020