The U.S. government is illegally turning away asylum seekers at official land crossings all along the southern border.
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Report | May 03, 2017
Issue Brief | February 09, 2018
In 1996, Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, creating an expedited removal process in which immigration officers are able to order the deportation of ce
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Letter | June 22, 2017
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We write to express our serious concerns regarding the nomination of Steven G. Bradbury for general counsel of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Mr. Bradbury’s role in justifying...
Factsheet | June 19, 2017
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Introduction
Within days of the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) against those who “planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks...
Testimony | June 19, 2017
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Within days of the 9/11 attacks, Congress passed an authorization for use of military force (“AUMF”) against those who “planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on...
Letter | June 19, 2017
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June 19, 2017
Senator Bob Corker
United States Senate
425 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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Senator Ben Cardin
United States Senate
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Factsheet | June 19, 2017
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There have been many calls for Congress to pass an AUMF against ISIS, and several members of Congress have released AUMF proposals. To ensure that the United States is empowered to counter the...
Factsheet | June 13, 2017
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This brief guide was put together in 2017 to assist human rights activists who are at risk of being jailed. Rachel Lehr and Emily Sherwood at Case Western Reserve University Law School were the lead...
Factsheet | June 13, 2017
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THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION has begun to return copies of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the CIA’s post-9/11 torture program. The move is a significant setback to efforts to shine a light...
Factsheet | June 12, 2017
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Since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2017, 143 days ago, the number of refugees resettled to the United States has fallen by 61 percent when compared to the 143 days prior to the...
