Biden Must Fight After Devastating SCOTUS Ruling
Biden Must Fight to End Remain in Mexico Following Devastating SCOTUS Ruling San Francisco, CA (August 24, 2021) – Today the U.S. Supreme Court denied the government’s request for stay in Biden v. Texas, allowing a lower court decision ordering the Biden administration to revive the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) to stand. The administration had formally terminated MPP in June – fulfilling the president’s Day One promise to end the policy, in recognition of the profound s
Key Points in Melanie Nathan's Closing Keynote, Malmö, Sweden Refugee Summit
The REFUGEE, ASYLUM & IMMIGRATION SUMMIT in Malmö included people with lived-experience, human rights defenders, and those who we hold responsible for the legislation, policies and services that ultimately impact and saves lives. The Summit platformed three tracks, - deepening awareness, deepening knowledge for professionals, and advocacy to decide on actions aimed at high-level global actors and politicians. The summit followed a critical month-long GLOBAL ROUNDTABLE on pro
AHRC at WORLD PRIDE Malmö, Sweden - Refugee, Asylum, Immigration Summit,
African Human Rights Coalition is pleased to announce Executive Director, Melanie Nathan, will be delivering the closing keynote speech in Malmö, Sweden at the World Pride Copenhagen 2021/ Malmö, Refugee, Asylum and Immigration Summit, together with colleague Dennis Castillo, from IRCA, Casabierta. Activists and politicians will discuss challenges regarding refugees, borders and immigration. The extensive program includes an array of esteemed speakers, such as the United Nati
Immigrants' Rights Advocates Head Back to Court Over Title 42 Expulsions
WASHINGTON — Groups that sued the Trump administration over Title 42 expulsions of asylum seekers are heading back to court after hitting an impasse in negotiations with the Biden administration to end the policy. The American Civil Liberties Union, Texas Civil Rights Project, RAICES, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Oxfam, ACLU of Texas, and ACLU of the District of Columbia are challenging the Title 42 expulsions. They are seeking an immediate halt to the policy, which r
