Fact Sheet

Helsinki Summit: A Review of Vladimir Putin’s Record of Human Rights Violations and Attacks on Democratic Institutions

July 10, 2018

On July 16, U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland. According to White House officials,…

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Family Incarceration is Not the Solution: Proven Alternatives to Mass Incarceration of Families

June 27, 2018

On June 20, 2018 President Trump signed Executive Order 13841, titled “Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation,” which called for the temporary halt…

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Top 10 Reasons Family Incarceration is Not a Solution

June 27, 2018

The Trump Administration is attempting to replace its failed policy of family separation with the failed policy of family incarceration. ICE already detains families at…

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“Zero Tolerance Cruelty”: Separating Families at our Southern Border

June 1, 2018

Family Separation Has Significant Legal and Health Implications

When parents crossing the border are referred for criminal prosecution, they are forcibly separated from their children.…

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Gina Haspel, CIA Director

May 24, 2018

On May 17, 2018, the Senate voted to confirm Gina Haspel as director of the CIA. She was confirmed by a vote of 54-45—the lowest…

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Guantanamo Periodic Review Boards

April 9, 2018

What are the Periodic Review Boards? President Barack Obama created the Guantanamo Periodic Review Board (PRB) process through Executive Order 13567 on March 7, 2011. Congress then…

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Mexico: Still Not Safe for Refugees and Migrants

March 23, 2018

The Trump Administration seeks to prevent refugees who pass through Mexico from receiving asylum in the United States. In addition to pushing for legislative change…

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Taking The Fight for Asylum Seekers to Court

March 16, 2018

This year the Trump Administration is engaging in an unprecedented assault on asylum seekers and refugees. From the refugee ban to fear-mongering over MS-13, turning…

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