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Amnesty International USA activists speak out against a ban and a wall against people
AIUSA Executive Director Margaret and AI Secretary General Salil Shetty delivered a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, outlining numerous personal stories of people who are affected by the Muslim ban, asking DHS to release full information about how the ban has been implemented, and demanding that DHS help roll back the ban. As a part of the protests outside, we projected “No Ban, No Wall” on the building along with photos of refugees in Lebanon and Kenya provided by Magnum Photography.

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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on Refugee Ban

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily uphold the refugee ban, Naureen Shah, Amnesty International USA senior director of campaigns,…

September 12, 2017

No Ban No Wall protest at Grand Central Terminal

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Justice Kennedy Temporarily Reinstates Refugee Ban

The following is a statement from Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA, responding to the decision by U.S.…

September 11, 2017

Amnesty International USA activists speak out against a ban and a wall against people
AIUSA Executive Director Margaret and AI Secretary General Salil Shetty delivered a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, outlining numerous personal stories of people who are affected by the Muslim ban, asking DHS to release full information about how the ban has been implemented, and demanding that DHS help roll back the ban. As a part of the protests outside, we projected “No Ban, No Wall” on the building along with photos of refugees in Lebanon and Kenya provided by Magnum Photography.

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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Ninth Circuit Decision on Refugee and Muslim Ban

  CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] NEW YORK – Following the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision on President Trump's refugee and…

September 7, 2017

Crisis Mission - Mexico Border, February 2017

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Amnesty International USA and Texas Groups Urge U.S. Government to Protect Immigrants’ Rights in Harvey’s Wake

A letter from Amnesty International USA, and local Texas groups Grassroots Leadership and Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and…

August 30, 2017

AIUSA Executive Director Margaret and AI Secretary General Salil Shetty delivered a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, outlining numerous personal stories of people who are affected by the Muslim ban, asking DHS to release full information about how the ban has been implemented, and demanding that DHS help roll back the ban. As a part of the protests outside, we projected “No Ban, No Wall” on the building along with photos of refugees in Lebanon and Kenya provided by Magnum Photography.

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Governments completely out of touch with citizens on refugee issues, new survey reveals

A new survey released by the World Economic Foundation (WEF) on young peoples’ attitudes towards refugees exposes just how out…

August 28, 2017

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Last Two of Four Families Ordered Released from Berks Immigration Center

Four-year old Carlos* and 16-year old Michael* were ordered released from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania today after having…

August 17, 2017

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Family Fleeing Violence Ordered Released from Berks Immigration Center

Eight-year old Antonio* was ordered released with his mother from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania today after being granted…

August 14, 2017

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Trump Administration Attempts to Put Mother and Child Released from Immigration Detention Back in Custody

After over 600 days in immigration detention, Wendy and her three-year-old son Diego were granted bond and released by an…

August 11, 2017

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Esperanza Spalding, Jesse & Joy, Moby & More Join Ed Sheeran for ‘Give a Home’ for Refugees

1,000 musicians will perform on Sept. 20 for Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds global refugee solidarity concerts.

August 8, 2017

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Amnesty International USA: Child Held at Berks Immigration Center Ordered Released

In an extraordinary move, three-year old Josué* was ordered released from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania today after being…

August 7, 2017

SYDNEY TOWN HALL, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - 2016/02/08: Protesters at Town Hall Square gathered to demonstrate against offshore detention. With mounting public and political pressure against the Australian Federal Government an estimated 4000 protesters rallied at Sydney Town Hall to demonstrate their opposition to the deportation and detention of asylum seeker children to the offshore processing centers of Manus Island and Nauru. The protesters called for the abandonment of all offshore detention with the vocal message of 'let them stay'. (Photo by Richard Ashen/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) GI_ ID No 509063408

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Tragic death of refugee on Manus Island should have been prevented

Responding to the news of the tragic death of an Iranian refugee on Manus Island, Graham Thom, Refugee Coordinator at…

August 7, 2017

SYDNEY TOWN HALL, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - 2016/02/08: Protesters at Town Hall Square gathered to demonstrate against offshore detention. With mounting public and political pressure against the Australian Federal Government an estimated 4000 protesters rallied at Sydney Town Hall to demonstrate their opposition to the deportation and detention of asylum seeker children to the offshore processing centers of Manus Island and Nauru. The protesters called for the abandonment of all offshore detention with the vocal message of 'let them stay'. (Photo by Richard Ashen/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) GI_ ID No 509063408

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Despite Trump’s Comments, U.S. Must Show Compassion to Refugees Suffering in Australian-Run Detention Center

Responding to reports of protests on Manus Island, where Papua New Guinea (PNG) immigration officials, implementing a policy set by…

August 4, 2017