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US Senate: Renew the Violence Against Women Act

March 19th, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The US Senate should renew the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) when it votes on the measure later in March 2012. The act is the primary federal law providing legal protection and services to counter domestic and sexual violence and stalking. Approval will maintain critical programs and improve legal protection against violence.

(New York) – The US Senate should renew the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) when it votes on the measure later in March 2012, Human Rights Watch said today. The act is the primary federal law providing legal protection and services to counter domestic and sexual violence and stalking.

Posted in Domestic Violence, immigration detention, Migrants, Press release, rape, Reauthorization, Sexual Violence, stalking, Unfair Immigration Policies, United States, US Domestic Policy, Violence Against Women Act, Women and Security, Women in State Custody, Women's Rights | Comments Closed

Bend the Immigration Arc Toward Justice

May 25th, 2011 | Author: Alison Parker

When it comes to its immigration courts, the United States needs to invest in protecting human rights.

Posted in Commentary, Domestic Policy, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration and the Treatment of Non-Citizens, immigration court, immigration detention, Unfair Immigration Policies, United States, US Domestic Policy | Comments Closed

US: Say No to Proposal Allowing Indefinite Detention of Immigrants

May 24th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

Legislative proposals that seek to give the Department of Homeland Security expanded powers to indefinitely detain immigrants violate constitutional guarantees of due process and US obligations under international human rights law.

The Honorable Elton Gallegly
Chairman
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
Committee on the Judiciary
2309 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Posted in Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and the Treatment of Non-Citizens, immigration detention, indefinite detention, Letter, Unfair Immigration Policies, United States, US Domestic Policy | Comments Closed

Nice Sentiments from Obama, but the Immigration System Needs Fixing Now

May 23rd, 2011 | Author: Grace Meng

When President Obama made a renewed call for immigration reform, he rightly noted that the system is “broken.” But the inaction of Congress does not absolve the president from his responsibility to take steps within his power to fix at least some of the system’s serious problems.

When President Obama made a renewed call for immigration reform on May 10, he rightly noted that the system is "broken." The president was also right in noting that the system must ultimately be fixed through comprehensive legislative refor

Posted in Commentary, comprehensive immigration reform, Immigration and the Treatment of Non-Citizens, immigration detention, immigration reform, Unfair Immigration Policies, United States, US Domestic Policy | Comments Closed

US: Reduce Immigration Court Backlog by Decreasing Transfers, Providing Counsel

May 18th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

Written statement submitted by Human Rights Watch to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, for the hearing entitled “Improving Efficiency and Ensuring Justice in the Immigration Court System.”

Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit a statement for today’s hearing on improving efficiency and ensuring justice in the immigration court system.

Posted in Domestic Policy, Immigration and the Treatment of Non-Citizens, immigration court, immigration court backlog, immigration detention, indefinite detention, Unfair Immigration Policies, United States, US Domestic Policy, Written statement | Comments Closed

US: Reform Unfair Immigration Detainee Transfer Policy

February 25th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

Janet Napolitano
Secretary of Homeland Security
US Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528

Re: ICE review of detainee transfer policy

Dear Secretary Napolitano:

Posted in detainee transfers, Domestic Policy, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, immigration detention, Letter, transfers, Unfair Immigration Policies, United States, US Domestic Policy | Comments Closed

US: Protect Detainees in Immigration Facilities from Rape

February 15th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

(Washington, DC) – President Barack Obama should direct the Justice Department to apply Prison Rape Elimination Act standards to detainees in US immigration facilities, Human Rights Watch and 10 other organizations said today in a letter to the president.