Letter

Support for the bipartisan, bicameral “Protecting Human Rights During Pandemic Act”

June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020

As non-governmental organizations that work to protect human rights and rule of law-based governance, we write to express our support for the…

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Indefinite Suspension of Protections for Asylum Seekers and Unaccompanied Children Under May 19, 2020 Order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

Dear Acting Secretary Wolf and Director Redfield:

Our 262 legal, faith-based, humanitarian, human rights, and community organizations, many of which advocate on…

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Public Health Measures to Safely Manage Asylum Seekers and Children at the Border

May 15, 2020

The United States has the ability to both safeguard public health in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and safeguard the lives of families, adults,…

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Comment on Interim Final Rule: Suspension of Introduction of Persons Into United States

April 23, 2020

April 23, 2020

On March 20, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued…

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Illegal Expulsions by the Department of Homeland Security under the March 20, 2020 Order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020

Dear Acting Secretary Wolf and Director Redfield:

Our 125 legal, faith-based, humanitarian, human rights and community organizations write to vehemently object to the…

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COVID-19 and the Remain in Mexico / “Migrant Protection Protocols” Policy

April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020

Dear Acting Secretary Wolf, Acting Commissioner Morgan, Acting Director Albence and Director McHenry:

In light of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, our 27 legal,…

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COVID-19 and Immigration Detention

March 17, 2020

Dear Governor:

As you address the public health challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we (Physicians for Human Rights, Human Rights First and Amnesty International USA) write…

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Asylum Seekers in Remain in Mexico / “Migrant Protection Protocols” Policy

March 6, 2020

Dear Acting Secretary Wolf:

Our 153 legal representation, refugee assistance, faith-based, human rights, and community groups write to urge your agency to end the “Migrant Protection Protocols” (“MPP”),…

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