March 2, 2026
The best-known of the United States government’s (USG) targeted sanctions tools to address human rights abuse and corruption is the Global Magnitsky (GloMag) sanctions program.…
January 16, 2026
Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the second Trump administration has pursued an unprecedented and escalating mass deportation and detention agenda, marked…
December 11, 2025
The U.S. asylum system and refugee resettlement program, which process people seeking refugee protection either in the United States or those seeking to…
September 29, 2025
The Trump administration should restart resettlement with a strong initiative to bring to safety Afghan, Nicaraguan, Sudanese, South Sudanese, and other at-risk refugees who qualify…
September 17, 2025
Under a recurring provision in annual U.S. appropriations laws, the U.S. government (USG) has the authority—often referred to as Section 7031(c)—to impose visa restrictions against…
June 11, 2025
A Reconciliation Bill passed by the House of Representatives in May 2025 that is under consideration by the Senate imposes a barrage of cruel and…
June 5, 2025
Trapped in Danger: Trump Administration Policies Endanger Persecuted LGBTQI+ People
LGBTQI+ people at risk of persecution have been effectively trapped in…
May 1, 2025
What are enforced disappearances?
Enforced disappearances are serious human rights violations that involve three key components:
The arrest, detention, abduction, or other form of deprivation…