Quotes & Media Coverage
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The Guardian: Queer and trans immigrants allege forced labor and sexual assault in ICE facility: ‘I was treated worse than an animal’
Tags Share Last month, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the ACLU of Louisiana, and the National Immigration Project filed multiple complaints exposing systemic abuse against immigrants at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center. Three of our clients, Mario Garcia-Valenzuela, Kenia Campos-Flores, and Monica Renteria-Gonzalez – all of whom identify as transgender – recently shared their…
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National Post: The Iranian regime is on the ropes. Canada can help knock it out
Tags Share Human rights activist Reza Khandan remains imprisoned for advocating for the end of Iran’s mandatory hijab laws. This National Post piece references recent efforts from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and partners to free Khandan, and calls for continued international pressure on Iran’s regime. Read the full story here.
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Iran International: Iran bars jailed activist’s wife visits over hijab refusal, inmates say
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and partners have filed a petition and urgent action request with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention regarding the unlawful and life-threatening detention of Iranian human rights activist Reza Khandan. Khandan has been denied visits with his wife, human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, because she refuses to…
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KLFY News: Ukrainian woman freed from Louisiana ICE facility; legal battle continues
Tags Share A longtime Brooklyn resident, 50-year-old Larysa Kostak, was recently released from ICE custody following a lawsuit by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and partners – but her freedom remains uncertain. Speaking with KLFY News, our Director of U.S Strategic Litigation Sarah Gillman said, “ICE officers detained Larysa at her court hearing without notice…
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Louisiana Illuminator: ACLU sues to free Angola ICE detainee who’s already served sentence, has deportation protection
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man illegally held in ICE detention in Louisiana’s notorious Angola prison, despite having court-ordered protection from deportation and having already served his full criminal sentence for past convictions. Read more about the story here.
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Time100 Next 2025: Efren Olivares
The Trump administration’s agreement with El Salvador to detain alleged criminal gang members has been made public for the first time, as part of a lawsuit challenging the use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
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Newsweek: ICE Warden Put Transgender Detainees into Forced Labor Program: Complaint
The Trump administration’s agreement with El Salvador to detain alleged criminal gang members has been made public for the first time, as part of a lawsuit challenging the use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
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CNN: Kerry Kennedy on Erin Burnett OutFront
The Trump administration’s agreement with El Salvador to detain alleged criminal gang members has been made public for the first time, as part of a lawsuit challenging the use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
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USA Today: Stephen Colbert joins former presidents in receiving major honor after CBS cancellation
The Trump administration’s agreement with El Salvador to detain alleged criminal gang members has been made public for the first time, as part of a lawsuit challenging the use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
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TheWrap: Stephen Colbert to Receive Ripple of Hope Award from RFK Human Rights Center
The Trump administration’s agreement with El Salvador to detain alleged criminal gang members has been made public for the first time, as part of a lawsuit challenging the use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
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WIRED: DHS Has Been Collecting US Citizens’ DNA for Years
The Trump administration’s agreement with El Salvador to detain alleged criminal gang members has been made public for the first time, as part of a lawsuit challenging the use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
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News 15 (KADN): Civil rights groups blame private contractor after sexual abuse accusations at Basile ICE facility
The Trump administration’s agreement with El Salvador to detain alleged criminal gang members has been made public for the first time, as part of a lawsuit challenging the use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA).
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