The Australian Government must condemn not support Trump’s hateful actions

The Australian Government’s refusal to condemn President Trump’s hateful actions, effectively blocking tens of thousands of people seeking safety, must be called out for what it really is – shameful, Amnesty International said. According to media reports, in response to Trump’s Executive Order banning entry to the USA for refugees from war-torn countries such as …

Trump’s policy decisions blocking refugees puts hateful rhetoric into action

In reaction to President Trump’s Executive Order to effectively prevent refugees from seeking resettlement in the USA, Salil Shetty, Secretary General at Amnesty International said: “President Trump’s Executive Order effectively blocking those fleeing war and persecution from war-torn countries such as Syria, from seeking safe haven in the USA are an appalling move with potentially …

We will fight Trump’s effort to close U.S. borders

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders related to immigration, including constructing a wall on the border with Mexico, building more detention centers, and stripping sanctuary cities of federal funding. Protect communities’ safety “We will fight this dangerous move with everything we’ve got,” said Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA.  “This wall …