USA

Search by Category

USA: New Asylum Rule Could Leave Families and Individuals Vulnerable to Grave Harm

WASHINGTON, DC – The US government published a new interim rule that would prevent anyone at the US southern border...

ICE Raids Encourage Hate and Discrimination Toward Immigrants and Communities of Color

Responding to the announcement of thousands of raids planned for Sunday by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Charanya...

USA: Authorities are misusing justice system to harass migrant human rights defenders 

Since 2018, the US government has conducted an unlawful and discriminatory campaign of intimidation, threats, harassment, and criminal investigations against...

Ten Presidential Candidates Respond to Amnesty International USA with Positions on Major Human Rights Issues

AI USA Release Ten candidates in the 2020 presidential race – including the president– responded to a questionnaire on human...

Over Two Years Later, Families Still Left in Limbo After Trump’s Muslim Ban Face Impossible Circumstances

When President Trump signed what has become known as the Muslim ban during his first week in office, he set...

NEW HAMPSHIRE REPEALS THE DEATH PENALTY

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA Reacting to news that the New Hampshire legislature has voted to repeal the death penalty, Kristina Roth,...

Trump Administration May Block Asylum to Central Americans

AI USA Release The Trump administration is reportedly considering barring anyone who transits through a third country from seeking asylum...

Congress Must Not Allow Arms Transfers to Saudi Coalition

Amnesty International USA Release Responding to reports that President Trump will attempt to exploit loopholes to continue sending arms to...

USA: Authorities must stop criminalizing humanitarian aid 

The U.S. Department of Justice should immediately drop all criminal charges against humanitarian volunteer Dr. Scott Warren, and stop criminalizing...

Deadly Abortion Bans Endanger Pregnant People’s Lives

Responding to the Alabama Senate approving a measure on Tuesday that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state, Tarah...

Attorney General Announcement on Asylum-Seekers is Heartless and Cruel

Following the attorney general’s decision that individuals who seek asylum after crossing between ports of entry and pass their initial...

USA: Transgender Military Ban is “A Shameful Step Backward”

In response to President Trump’s transgender military ban going into effect, Tarah Demant, director of the gender, sexuality, and identity...

Features
Activism Guide
Book Club
Human Rights Education
Human Rights News
Legal Briefs
Members in Action
Online Action
Perspectives
Press Releases
Reports
The Candle
Urgent Actions
Youth Activism
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.