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KEY VICTORIES
Pastor Steven’s Deportation Suspended
When Pastor Steven Tendo, a human rights defender seeking safety in the US and detained by ICE, was informed he would be deported back to Uganda where he would likely be killed immediately upon arrival, Amnesty sprang into action. We drove thousands of calls and emails to ICE, mobilized on social media, and alerted the press and key Members of Congress.
After extraordinary pressure, ICE Director Tony Pham agreed to suspend Pastor Steven’s deportation until the federal appeal on his asylum claim is heard. As his health continues to suffer from diabetes and inadequate medical care in detention, Amnesty is renewing calls for his release so he can fight for his right to seek asylum in safety and freedom. Demand the immediate release of Pastor Steven »
Amnesty Billboards Shine Light on Family Immigration Detention
With your support, we launched billboards and trucks (pictured above) in Texas, Pennsylvania and Washington DC — calling for the release of all families detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — and targeting the ICE field offices overseeing their custody as well as the officials in charge, from newly appointed ICE Director Tony Pham to DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf. Read more in Newsweek »
U.S. Takes Crucial Step to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
In a rare bipartisan move, the House passed a bill aimed at addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), and we anticipate it will be signed into law. Native American women face a murder rate exponentially higher than the national average. Savanna’s Act is a CRITICAL first step in addressing this crisis. Read more »
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