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El Salvador Agreement Must Be Condemned Immediately
Responding to reports of a cooperative agreement between the United States and El Salvador, which would potentially force certain asylum-seekers to request asylum there, Charanya Krishnaswami, the advocacy director for…
Press Release
Trump Administration’s Asylum Ban Could be a Death Sentence for People Seeking Safety
Today, Amnesty International condemned the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration’s asylum ban to temporarily proceed. Charanya Krishnaswami, the Advocacy Director for the Americas at Amnesty International USA, stated:…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Trans Asylum Seeker Freed From Detention (USA: UA 108.18)
Alejandra Barrera, a transgender Salvadorian activist held in USA immigration detention since 2017, was released late Friday 6 September 2019. We will continue to monitor the status of her asylum…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Trans Asylum Seeker Freed From Detention (USA: UA 108.18)
Alejandra Barrera, a transgender Salvadorian activist held in USA immigration detention since 2017, was released late Friday 6 September 2019. We will continue to monitor the status of her asylum…
Press Release
Trans Asylum Seeker Alejandra is Released, but U.S. Must Guarantee She Remains Safe
Alejandra Barrera, a transgender Salvadorian activist who had been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention since November 2017, was released late Friday, September 6, 2019, as a…
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Amnesty International – Banned Books Week 2019
Each year during Banned Books Week the American Library Association (ALA) calls attention to books that have been challenged in US Libraries. At the same time Amnesty International groups draw…
Press Release
Trump Administration Uses Disaster Relief to Fund a Disaster of Its Own Making
Responding to reports that DHS intends to reprogram disaster relief funds for ICE detention beds and funds for temporary court structures for hearings associated with the “Remain in Mexico” program,…
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Amnesty International USA Executive Director Margaret Huang’s Testimony for Hearing on the Care of Unaccompanied Children in Custody
For PDF version, click here: 07.22.2019 AIUSA Testimony for Labor-H Hearing Chairwoman DeLauro, Ranking Member Cole, and Members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of Amnesty International USA and our two…
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Amnesty International Recommends VOTE YES on TPS for Venezuelans (HR 549)
For PDF version, click here: 07.23.2019 Amnesty International Recommends VOTE YES on HR 549 (Venezuela TPS) July 23, 2019 Amnesty International USA Recommends VOTE YES on the Venezuela TPS Act…
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Amnesty International Statement for House Oversight Hearing on “Kids in Cages”
For PDF, click here: 07.08.2019 Amnesty International Statement for House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing July 9, 2019 Rep. Jamie Raskin Chair Rep. Chip Roy…
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Amnesty International Supports Challenge to “Remain in Mexico” Policy, Describing Dangerous Conditions Asylum-Seekers Face in Mexico
Read the brief here: 2019.06.26 Amnesty International Amicus Brief in Innovation Law Lab v. McAleenan Amnesty International, along with other rights groups, filed a brief before the U.S. Court of…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill late June Edition
To view PDF version click here: Human Rights on Capitol Hill late June Human Rights on Capitol Hill published by Amnesty International USA June 26, 2019 In this edition of…