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The U.S. government should reverse ‘outrageous’ visa revocation for Forensic Architecture head
The U.S. government should reverse its outrageous decision to revoke the visa of renowned human rights investigator Eyal Weizman, Amnesty…
February 20, 2020
Press Release
Provision Criminalizing Human Rights Defenders at the Border Criminalizes Humanity
As the Supreme Court of the United States prepares to hear arguments on February 25 in the case of United States…
February 18, 2020
Press Release
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…
February 4, 2020
Press Release
Efforts to Revive the Muslim Ban are Atrocious
Responding to reports that the Trump administration is expanding what has become known as the Muslim ban, which President Trump…
January 29, 2020
Press Release
Anniversary of the implementation of so-called ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy marks rampant rights abuses
Wednesday, January 29 marks one year since the Trump administration implemented an unprecedented program disingenuously titled the Migrant Protection Protocols…
January 24, 2020
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Final 2020 Congressional Funding Bills Fall Far Short of Making Human Rights a Priority
Responding to the final funding bills for Fiscal Year 2020, Amnesty International USA urges that the U.S. government must step…
December 19, 2019
Press Release
Exoneration of Scott Warren is a Triumph for Humanity
In response to the humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren being found not guilty of the charges against him in a…
November 20, 2019
Press Release
Billboards for World Children’s Day Call for Freedom for Detained Children in the U.S.
For World Children’s Day on November 20, Amnesty International USA is calling for the United States government to stop detaining…
November 19, 2019
Press Release
President Trump’s Bullying Makes a Mockery of Asylum
Responding to a new interim final rule that seeks to implement asylum cooperative agreements between the United States, Guatemala, Honduras,…
November 18, 2019
Press Release
In SCOTUS Hernández Hearing: Justice is Not a Privilege, It is a Right
As the Supreme Court of the United States prepares to hear arguments on November 12 in the case of Hernandez v. Mesa, which concerns…
November 7, 2019
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CHS Contract Is Not Renewed at Homestead, But Children Should Not Be Stuck There
Responding to reports that the Department of Health and Human Services will not renew its contract with Comprehensive Health Services…
October 28, 2019
Report
Comprehensive Health Services Contributing to the Violation of Children’s Rights by Operating the Homestead Facility in Florida
Amnesty International USA today called on U.S. government contractor, Comprehensive Health Services, to end its operations at the Homestead detention…
October 18, 2019