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Letter From 1,025 Organizations Asks Congress to Halt Funds for ICE and Border Patrol

Amnesty joined over 1,000 national, state and local organizations in a letter to Congress to demand accountability and halt funding…

January 27, 2026

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In Aftermath of Another Killing, Congress Must Stop Funding ICE’s Deadly Abuses

How many more people must die before U.S. leaders act? Congress must rein in ICE and stop funding its abuses.

January 24, 2026

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Expansion of Global Gag Rule Will Threaten Lives and Rights of Millions Worldwide

The disastrous policy strangles healthcare systems, censors information and violates the rights to health, information, and free expression.

January 23, 2026

A protester stares at a National Guard member behind a riot shield during a tense moment in Los Angeles, California on June 14, 2025. Masses of demonstrators filled streets, parks, and plazas across the United States to protest President Donald Trump. Organized as part of the nationwide
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One Year into President Trump’s Return to Office, Authoritarian Practices Are Eroding Human Rights

One year into President Trump’s second administration, the “alarm bells” of authoritarian practice signal a dangerous trajectory.

January 20, 2026

Los Angeles, CA - September 01: US National Guard stand outside the back entrance of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building as demonstrators gather outside the building barricades to advocate for immigrant rights on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Ringing the Alarm Bells: Rising Authoritarian Practices and Erosion of Human Rights in the United States

One year into President Trump’s second administration, the United States of America is showing a recognizable pattern of authoritarian practices…

January 20, 2026

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Amnesty International Billboards Across Florida Call for Shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz

Amnesty International USA posted billboards throughout Florida calling attention to the cruelty and abuses Alligator Alcatraz detainees are experiencing.

January 9, 2026

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USA: International Withdrawals Are a Vindictive Effort to Tear Apart a Global System for Cooperation

President Trump is shamefully doubling down on his efforts to destroy the multilateral system that the U.S. helped to build after WWII.

January 8, 2026

Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. The United States military was behind a series of strikes against the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday,
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Trump’s Actions in Venezuela Violate International Law

Urge Congress to uphold its responsibilities as a check on any abuses of presidential power in Venezuela and elsewhere.

January 8, 2026

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Stop Enabling ICE’s Dangerous Detention and Reckless Deportation Drive

Joint Statement from Immigration Advocates Opposing Additional Funding in the FY2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

January 7, 2026

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This is Not the Time to Relax the Rules on U.S. Firearms Exports

The Trump Administration made it easier for U.S. suppliers to export firearms abroad by relaxing restrictions on exports to dangerous…

January 7, 2026

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Global: Amnesty International Raises Human Rights Concerns Following U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

This action raises grave concerns for the human rights of the Venezuelan population and most likely constitutes a violation of…

January 3, 2026

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Reversal of U.S. Landmine Ban Endangers Civilians and Undermines Human Rights Globally

The Pentagon’s reported landmine policy change would be a major setback for the protection of civilians in conflict zones. 

December 23, 2025