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NO BAN Act Passage a Critical Step to Undoing Muslim Ban and Years’ Worth of Discriminatory Immigration Policies
In response to the passage of the NO BAN Act (H.R. 2214) in the House of Representatives, Ryan Mace, Grassroots Advocacy and…
July 22, 2020
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Leading NGOs call on ICE to Stop Family Separation
120 NGOs advocating for immigrant and refugee rights called today for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to free all families…
July 17, 2020
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State Department’s effort to cherry-pick rights is a dangerous stunt
Responding to a report issued today by the Commission on Unalienable Rights, Tarah Demant, the director of the Gender, Sexuality,…
July 16, 2020
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Withdrawal of U.S. from WHO Strikes a Devastating Blow to Global Health
As the Trump administration officially begins taking steps to withdraw the USA from the World Health Organization (WHO), Sanhita Ambast,…
July 8, 2020
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House Votes to Pass Justice in Policing Act; A Needed First Step in Police Reform
This evening, the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. In response to the vote, Kristina…
June 25, 2020
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Amnesty International Documents Widespread Police Violence Against Protesters for Black Lives
Police across the U.S. committed widespread and egregious human rights violations against people protesting the unlawful killings of Black people…
June 23, 2020
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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United States Supreme Court Upholds Immigrant Rights by Ruling Rescinded DACA Program As Unlawful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