WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Human Rights First issued the following news: * * * ICE Air Expands Deportation and Domestic Transfer Flights to Record Levels in First Year of Second Trump Administration ICE Air Operations has been dramatically expanded under the second Trump administration, operating with minimal transparency or public oversight. Human Rights First's ICE Flight Monitor reports that from January 20, 2025, to January 20, 2026, the Trump administration conducted 2,253 deportation flight  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson to Attend People's State of the Union on the National Mall, Welcome Bristol Family Targeted by Trump Immigration Application Ban to the Capitol * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he will not attend President Trump's State of the Union address. Larson will join progressive lawmakers and advocates across the country to speak out at the National Mall for a "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Refugees International Condemns DHS Memo Authorizing Detention of Thousands of Lawfully Admitted Refugees * Statement from Refugees International Director for the Americas and Europe Yael Schacher : "The Trump administration is escalating its persecution   more

LONDON, England, Feb. 19 [Category: International] -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: * * * Venezuela: Call for unconditional releases and support from UN Mission * In response to the recent releases of people arbitrarily detained for political reasons and the discussion of a so-called 'Amnesty Law', Valentina Ballesta, Amnesty International's Deputy Director of Research for the Americas, said: "While the freedom of the victims is restored, it is essential that the  more