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Press Release
Trump’s policies are not deterring refugees at the border, just making crossings deadlier
An already dangerous journey for tens of thousands of refugees has become deadlier thanks to President Trump’s Executive Order on border control and immigration as well as entrenched reckless practices in Mexico, Amnesty International said in a new report based on intensive investigations on both sides of the border.
June 15, 2017
Report
Facing Walls: USA and Mexico’s violation of the rights of asylum seekers
An already dangerous journey for tens of thousands of refugees has become deadlier thanks to President Trump’s Executive Order on border control and immigration as well as entrenched reckless practices in Mexico, Amnesty International said in a new report based on intensive investigations on both sides of the border.
June 15, 2017
Press Release
Australia: Compensation deal must lead to safe resettlement for refugees
A landmark settlement that forces the Australian government to pay more than AUS $70 million ($50 million U.S. ) in compensation to nearly 2,000 refugees and asylum seekers for illegally detaining them on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island amid horrific conditions must lead to their safe resettlement, Amnesty International said today.
June 14, 2017
Press Release
Trump Must Drop Defense of Discriminatory Muslim Ban
Following the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against President Trump’s discriminatory Muslim ban, Margaret Huang, Amnesty International USA executive director, released the following statement:
June 12, 2017
Press Release
In the face of anti-Muslim protests, stand up for human rights for all
In response to two dozen anti-Muslim protests scheduled to be held around the country on June 10, Amnesty International USA joined with several other human and civil rights organizations in mobilizing people around the country against hate and hate-motivated violence.
June 9, 2017
Press Release
Secretary Kelly Heartlessly Criminalizes People Fleeing Violence in Budget Testimony
In his testimony on the Department of Homeland Security’s reauthorization and President Trump’s FY 2018 budget request, Secretary Kelly discussed the deportations of people seeking asylum from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Naureen Shah, senior director of campaigns at Amnesty International USA, has issued the following statement in response:
June 7, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Launches Campaign Urging Ivanka Trump to Intervene on Behalf of Jailed Immigrant Families
Amnesty International USA is launching a global campaign today to urge Ivanka Trump to intervene on behalf of the women and children held at Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania. Amnesty has sent a letter to Trump on June 7 urging her to visit Berks. Currently, there are as many as 60 infants, toddlers, children, fathers and mothers jailed at Berks, one of three such family detention centers, which are akin to jails, in the United States. Some have been held for more than 600 days.
June 7, 2017
Press Release
Trump Must Drop Defense of Discriminatory Muslim Ban
Following the federal government's filing of an appeal to the Supreme Court to uphold President Trump’s Muslim ban, Margaret Huang, Amnesty International USA executive director, released the following statement:
June 1, 2017
Press Release
Raising U.S. Refugee Quota is Welcome Step
In response to reports that the State Department is raising the number of refugees accepted into the U.S., Amnesty International USA’s executive director, Margaret Huang, released the following statement:
May 27, 2017
Press Release
Discriminatory Muslim Ban Again Defeated in Court
Following a ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals blocking President Trump’s revised Muslim ban, Margaret Huang, executive director Amnesty International USA had the following reaction:
May 25, 2017
Press Release
President Trump’s Budget is a Rejection of Human Rights
In response to President Trump’s federal budget, Amnesty International USA’s executive director, Margaret Huang, released the following statement:
May 23, 2017
Press Release
Greece: People displaced by imminent closure of refugee camps must get safe and adequate housing
Greek authorities must ensure that refugees and migrants expected to start being evacuated from three Elliniko camps tomorrow, are provided with safe, adequate, alternative housing, said Amnesty International.
May 22, 2017