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#WelcomeWithDignity: Court Ruling Will Endanger Families Seeking Safety; Biden Must End Title 42
Yesterday the D.C. Circuit Court granted the government’s request for stay in Huisha-Huisha v. Mayorkas, allowing the Biden administration to continue expelling families and children to danger under its inhumane…
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Amnesty International USA policy recommendations on climate displacement
On May 28, 2021, Amnesty International USA submitted its recommendations to the forthcoming interagency report to President Biden commissioned by Executive Order 14013: Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees…
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Amnesty International urges Vice President Harris to raise human rights concerns on upcoming trip to Guatemala and Mexico
On May 17, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to Vice President Kamala Harris urging her to raise human rights concerns during her upcoming visit to Guatemala and Mexico and inviting…
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Amnesty International USA Letter on ICE Enforcement Priorities
On April 20, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to revise the February 2021 Interim Guidance: Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Priorities to…
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Human Rights Challenges Remain in Biden Executive Actions on Restoring the Right to Seek Safety in the U.S.
Responding to executive actions signed by United States President Joe Biden today on termination of border wall construction, rescission of interior enforcement policies and the Muslim and the African bans,…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – October 2020 Newsletter
HUMAN RIGHTS ON CAPITOL HILL Table of Contents Featured Issue Congress’s Record on International Human Rights Human Rights Concerns in U.S. Elections International Updates COVID-19 and Human Rights Human…
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Pride 2020
Every year celebrate Pride with LGBTQI activists around the world– celebrating our pride and standing for our rights. This year amidst a global health crisis, many Pride celebration outdoor gatherings…
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Amnesty International USA Calls on DHS to Temporarily Halt Deportations
On May 6, 2020, Amnesty International USA wrote to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf demanding an immediate, temporary moratorium on deportations in light of the dangers presented by…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA RESPONDS TO TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Trump touched on issues of national security as well as immigration and asylum, claiming, “we entered into historic cooperation agreements with the Governments…
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November 22 Testimony for House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border
To view PDF version click here: 11.18.2019 AI Testimony for HFAC Hearing on Humanitarian Crisis at the Border_FINAL Written Testimony of Charanya Krishnaswami Americas Advocacy Director Amnesty International USA…
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Eric Swalwell
Amnesty International USA asked Eric Swalwell 13 questions about some of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. Here is his response exactly as provided: How should the…
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Amnesty Intl US and Canada condemn proposals to restrict refugee protection in Canada for claimants coming through the United States
The US is not safe for all refugees. The Canadian government should suspend the US/Canada border pact and allow those in need of refugee protection to access it in Canada.…