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Amnesty International USA Recommends All House Members VOTE YES on veto override of H.J.Res. 46, Terminating the National Emergency Declaration
March 26, 2019 Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of Amnesty International USA and our more than two million…
March 26, 2019
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Amnesty International USA Statement on US State Department’s Foreign Policy Strategy and Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020
March 25, 2019 The Honorable Eliot Engel Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. House of Representatives 2170 Rayburn House Office Building…
March 25, 2019
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Greece: Message for European leaders beamed onto Acropolis on anniversary of EU-Turkey deal
European leaders were sent a clear message last night when a huge “Refugees Welcome” sign was projected on to the…
March 18, 2019
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Nauru: Deterring essential medical transfers risks deadly consequences
Responding to news that the government of Nauru has passed a law severely restricting medical transfers to Australia for refugees…
February 20, 2019
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Trump’s Unacceptable Proposal on Border Fails to Protect Human Rights
The president’s proposal fails to provide adequate protection for Dreamers and TPS recipients. A temporary three-year extension of status is…
January 19, 2019
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Statement in Response to Closure of Tornillo Tent City
The following can be attributed to Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA: “Warehousing thousands of children in tents…
January 11, 2019
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“Dangerous and unseemly spectacle” must spur action to save lives at sea in the EU
Following news of the disembarkation of 49 men, women and children stranded at sea for 19 days while their requests for safe…
January 9, 2019
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It’s Time To Stop Political Posturing And Protect Human Rights At The Border, Says Amnesty
In anticipation of President Trump’s address tonight on his administration’s policies toward asylum-seekers and migrants at the border, Margaret Huang,…
January 8, 2019
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Remain in Mexico Plan Could Prove Deadly to Vulnerable Families
In response to a negotiated deal between the United States and Mexico that would require people to remain in Mexico…
December 20, 2018
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AIUSA SUBMITS STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD: House Hearing on Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security
12/20/2018 In advance of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee conducting a hearing, "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security", Amnesty International…
December 20, 2018
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US Must Allow Survivors of Domestic Violence and Gang Violence to Seek Asylum
Judge Emmet Sullivan, on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, today struck down a decision instituted by…
December 19, 2018
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AIUSA Submits Statement for the Record: Senate Hearing on U.S. Customs and Border Protection
12/10/2018 In advance of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee conducting a hearing, "Oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection", Amnesty…
December 10, 2018