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Statement on Shooting in Kenosha, WI During Protests Resulting in 2 Dead and One Injured
Following reports indicating that two protestors were killed and one was injured during protests in Kenosha, WI, Amnesty International USA…
August 26, 2020
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U.S. District hearing is a blow to families facing family separation
Responding to today’s hearing before U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee on enforcement of the Flores Settlement Agreement during COVID-19,…
August 8, 2020
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Coalition demands release of Trump administration documents on the detention of families during the COVID-19 pandemic
Today, a coalition of organizations submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
August 4, 2020
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As family is freed from ICE detention, calls for more to be released grow louder
Responding to the release of Karla* and her fifteen-year-old daughter Katherine* from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Dilley, Texas,…
August 4, 2020
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#StandWithOhio: Coalition Launches National Campaign To Demand Ohio Gov. DeWine Reject Stand Your Ground Law
Today, a coalition of eight advocacy organizations launched a nationwide campaign calling on Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to clearly and…
August 4, 2020
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New Report Finds Law Enforcement Violated Black Lives Matter Protesters’ Human Rights, Documents Acts of Police Violence and Excessive Force
Today, Amnesty International USA released a report documenting widespread and egregious human rights violations by police officers against protesters, medics,…
August 4, 2020
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Still no accountability for Michael Brown’s family as laws remain unchanged
Responding to an announcement by Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell that he will not charge the former police officer who fatally…
July 30, 2020
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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