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Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Decision to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for TPS
We welcome the Biden Administration’s decision to extend and redesignate TPS for Haiti. This action recognizes the dire situation Haitians are facing and will provide a lifeline for safety for Haitians already in the U.S.
June 28, 2024
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Americas: On World Refugee Day, States Must Prioritize the Human Rights of Those Seeking protection in the Americas
Now is the time for states in the Americas to rise to the occasion and commit to protecting the most marginalized population groups in the region.
June 19, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to Executive Action on Dreamers and Mixed-Status Families
No one should have to live with the fear that their lives and the lives of their family and community could be upended at any time.
June 18, 2024
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Amnesty International USA’s Reaction to Biden Administration’s Executive Order on AsylumÂ
This executive action plays into false narratives about invasions at the border and advances a policy grounded in white supremacist ideas at the expense of people in search of safety in the U.S.
June 4, 2024
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Amnesty International USA’s Reaction to Biden Administration’s Border Policy AnnouncementÂ
The decision by President Biden to prosecute migrants and asylum seekers with criminal charges in U.S. Federal Court shows complete contempt and disregard for the human rights of people in search of safety.
May 31, 2024
Press Release
Global: New Technology and AI Used at Borders Increases Inequalities and Undermines Human Rights of Migrants
A new research briefing documents the ways in which technology contributes to the growing trend of human rights violations at borders.
May 21, 2024
Report
The Digital Border: Migration, Technology and Inequality
This Amnesty International USA briefing outlines how uses of new technology are central to a trend of violations of human rights at borders around the world.
May 21, 2024
Press Release
Tunisia: Repressive Crackdown on Civil Society Organizations Following Months of Escalating Violence Against Refugees and Migrants
The Tunisian government has launched an unprecedented repressive clampdown against migrants, refugees, and human rights defenders working to protect their rights, as well as journalists.
May 16, 2024
Press Release
CBP One Mobile Application Violates the Rights of People Seeking Asylum in the United States
Mandatory use of the CBP One app as the sole means of seeking asylum in the U.S. is a violation of international human rights and refugee law.
May 9, 2024
Report
CBP One – A Blessing or a Trap?
Amnesty International examined the human rights issues associated with the use of CBP One, a mobile application launched by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
May 9, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Challenges President Biden to Abandon Cruel Anti-Immigrant ProposalsÂ
President Biden needs to find the political courage to rise above the growing tide of xenophobia and return to his promise to push for common-sense solutions that center safety and human rights.
February 28, 2024
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Executive Action Restricting the Right to Seek Asylum Would Lead to More Death, Suffering, and Chaos at the Border
These proposed changes by the Biden Administration would undoubtedly violate both U.S. and international human rights law.
February 22, 2024