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Improve Detention Policies!
Posted on June 07, 2004
Have you watched Cynthia Fujikawa's Day of Remembrance yet? If you are looking for more ways to take action to protect the lives of U.S. detainees, check out this action alert from Human Rights First.
Take Action!
Write Secretary Ridge to Improve Detention Policies for Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers and refugees, often the victims of horrendous human rights abuses, have long been among the most vulnerable of immigrant populations. Many asylum seekers arriving in the U.S. face mandatory detention when they arrive in the United States. Write to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and urge him to take 3 steps to improve detention policies for asylum seekers.