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Amnesty International USA Launches Campaign to Free Young Mother Detained by ICE for 15 Months
Amnesty International USA is launching a campaign today urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release a 26-year-old woman on parole so she can obtain urgent medical treatment and be with her family.
February 24, 2017
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DHS Immigration Orders Will Likely Lead to Human Rights Abuses
In response to new Department of Homeland Security policies aimed at harsher immigration enforcement, Justin Mazzola, researcher for Amnesty International USA, released the following statement.
February 21, 2017
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Amnesty International Pleas to Not Repeat History on 75th Anniversary of Japanese American Mass Imprisonments
Seventy-five years ago this weekend, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, paving the way for the incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry in camps during World War II, the majority of whom were American citizens. In one of the most shameful episodes of U.S. history, thousands of individuals and families were forcibly uprooted from their homes, businesses, and lives as a fear-based response to the outbreak of the war.
February 17, 2017
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Hungary stoops to new low with plan to round up asylum seekers in container camps
The Hungarian government’s announcement that it will detain all asylum seekers in containers near the border is yet another disturbing move in a pattern of demonizing this already very vulnerable group, Amnesty International said today. The government will submit its proposal to Parliament which will then debate and vote on the measures within weeks. If adopted, it will be in clear contravention of EU law and the Refugee Convention. "What we’re seeing in Hungary raises concerns that policies in the United States may embolden other countries to continue or even increase their hostility to refugees," said Margaret Huang, executive director of…
February 10, 2017
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Historic ruling blocks closure of Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya
In response to today’s court ruling blocking the Kenyan government’s unilateral decision to shut Dadaab refugee camp, Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes, said:
February 9, 2017
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Court Ruling Welcome But Only Congress Can Permanently Repeal Muslim Ban
Following the ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA made the following statement:
February 9, 2017
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Amnesty Reacts to Poll Showing Majority of Americans Disapprove of Muslim Ban
Reacting to a new Quinnipiac University poll showing a majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, Margaret Huang, Amnesty International USA, released the following statement: “The more people learn about Trump’s Muslim ban, the more they oppose it. From polls to protests, the message to Congress is clear: Step in and block this Muslim ban now. In a matter of days, the Muslim ban has torn thousands of families apart, created chaos in the country’s airports, and stirred fear for Muslims living in the U.S. This ban is dangerous and discriminatory, and Congress has to put a permanent…
February 7, 2017
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Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Muslim Ban as Its Impact Becomes Clearer
“From polls to protests, the message to Congress is clear: Step in and stop this Muslim ban now,” Amnesty International says.
February 6, 2017
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Amnesty International USA, Coalition Partners Launch Campaign to Fight the Assault on Immigrant, Refugee Rights
Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – In response to President Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration and refugees, a coalition of leading human rights, civil rights, legal, and faith-based groups launched a joint initiative today to protect the rights of refugees and immigrants at U.S. borders. As a first step, they are demanding President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kelly end the mandatory detention of people seeking asylum, including children and their parents. In a joint statement of purpose, the coalition said: “We stand united in our rejection of the immigration-related executive orders issued by the White House which, taken together,…
February 6, 2017
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Trump’s Defense of Muslim Ban is Out of Step with Americans
Following a filing by the Department of Justice to an appeals court weighing President Trump’s Muslim ban, Naureen Shah, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security With Human Rights program, released the following statement.
February 6, 2017
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Trump’s Muslim Ban is Indefensible
Following a federal court ruling against an immediate reinstatement of President Trump’s Muslim ban, Eric Ferrero, Amnesty International USA spokesman, released the following statement.
February 5, 2017
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Federal Muslim Ban Ruling Short-Term Relief
Following a federal judge’s ruling to temporarily block President Trump’s Muslim ban, Eric Ferrero, Amnesty International USA spokesman, released the following statement.
February 4, 2017