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Press Release
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. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy to grant the Trump administration’s request to temporarily reinstate a portion of the ban on refugees
September 11, 2017
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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 Muslim ban, Naureen Shah, Amnesty International USA senior director of campaigns, released the following statement: “This ruling is a temporary relief for thousands of people fleeing horrific violence, who might have otherwise been blocked from entering the country by the refugee and Muslim ban. These are ordinary people who have been forced to run for their lives. By turning its back on some of the world’s most vulnerable people, the U.S. is abandoning its rich tradition of welcoming people seeking…
September 7, 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 Legal Services (RAICES) to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today raised heightened concerns about Hurricane Harvey’s impact on migrant populations and people seeking asylum.
August 30, 2017
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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 of touch governments are with their citizens, Amnesty International said today.
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 their cases heard by an immigration judge.
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 bond by an immigration judge. He and his 24-year-old mother Marlene fled kidnapping threats and severe physical and sexual assault before arriving in the U.S. seeking asylum. They have been held at Berks for over 23 months.
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 immigration judge earlier this week. But the Trump administration has appealed to put them back behind bars, despite the fact that the mother and son have already traveled to Houston to be with family while their asylum claim is pending.
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 granted release by an immigration judge. He and his 28-year-old mother Teresa fled kidnapping threats and physical and sexual assault in Honduras before arriving in the US seeking asylum. They have been imprisoned at Berks for over 16 months. Josué has spent over half his life in detention, learning to walk and talk in confinement.
August 7, 2017
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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 Amnesty International Australia, said the following:
August 7, 2017
Press Release
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 the government of Australia, are attempting to force refugees and asylum seekers out of an immigration detention center, Josef Benedict, Amnesty International’s Deputy Campaigns Director for Southeast Asia & Pacific, said the following.
August 4, 2017
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Russia: Decision to deport journalist to Uzbekistan puts him at risk of persecution and torture
The Russian authorities must immediately overturn their decision to deport asylum seeker Khudoberdi Nurmatov, better known under his journalist alias Ali Feruz, to Uzbekistan, Amnesty International said today.
August 2, 2017