Quotes & Media Coverage
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Newsweek: More ICE Deaths ‘Inevitable’ as Detention Numbers Soar
Tags Share Deaths in U.S. immigration detention have already matched last year’s total, with months still left in the fiscal year, and advocates warn the toll will rise. Amid record-high detention levels under the Trump administration, RFK Human Rights and the ACLU are sounding the alarm on dangerous, preventable conditions inside ICE facilities. Speaking with…
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The Associated Press: Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
Tags Share In Jackson, Mississippi, daughters of civil rights icons Medgar Evers, Vernon Dahmer, and Robert F. Kennedy gathered to honor Evers’ 100th birthday and reflect on the enduring threat of political violence in America. Kerry Kennedy urged the crowd to remember not only the legacy of these leaders, but also the hatred that cut…
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Bloomberg: Florida Taps Contractors With No Detention Experience for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Tags Share In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is rapidly constructing a massive state-run immigrant detention facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” designed to hold thousands of people detained under President Trump’s deportation plan. The site, built on an abandoned airstrip in the Everglades, has drawn backlash from human rights advocates and environmentalists. RFK Human Rights’ Anthony Enriquez…
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Mississippi Public Broadcasting: ‘Daddy Daughters:’ Honoring Civil Rights Fathers During Medgar Evers Centennial Celebration
Tags Share In Jackson, Mississippi, a moving panel brought together the daughters of civil rights leaders to honor what would have been Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday. The women shared personal stories of joy, resilience, and loss before a packed audience of civil rights veterans, students, and community members. Kerry Kennedy, president of RFK Human Rights…
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Mississippi Today: Daughters of civil rights heroes, writers hear echoes of past
Tags Share In Jackson, Mississippi, daughters of civil rights icons Medgar Evers, Vernon Dahmer, and Robert F. Kennedy gathered to share powerful personal stories in honor of what would have been Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday. Kerry Kennedy, president of RFK Human Rights, reflected on her father’s legacy of courage, recalling how he ran toward the…
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WJTV 12 News: Medgar Evers at 100: Celebration kicks off in Jackson
Tags Share On June 26, Jackson, Mississippi kicked off centennial celebrations honoring the life and legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers, who would have turned 100 this year. The multi-day tribute opened with community gatherings, public remembrances, and calls to carry forward Evers’ vision for justice. Kerry Kennedy, president of RFK Human Rights and…
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WAPT: Convening in the capital city: Leaders gather to honor civil rights icon
Tags Share “We’re all here tonight to celebrate these extraordinary icons of civil rights, who gave their lives for justice for our country, to stop segregation, to ensure voting rights for all, and it’s not just about looking back at history 60 years ago. But it’s really about taking lessons from history and applying them…
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WIRED: ‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls
Tags Share A new WIRED investigation revealed a surge in 911 calls from ICE detention centers, exposing delayed emergency care, pregnancy complications, and suicide attempts. Many facilities are overcrowded and under-equipped, putting detainees at serious risk. Anthony Enriquez, Vice President of U.S. Advocacy and Litigation at RFK Human Rights, states that the system isolates people…
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BBC: Who has been arrested by ICE under Trump?
Tags Share In a recent piece by the BBC, reporters investigate who has been arrested by ICE under the Trump administration, revealing a dramatic escalation in detentions that targeted not only undocumented individuals with criminal records, but also long-term residents with deep community ties and no criminal history. Many foreign nationals with green cards or…
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Devdiscourse: Coalition Challenges US-El Salvador Detainee Deal in Court
Tags Share A coalition of immigrant rights groups including Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s agreement to house detainees in an El Salvadorian prison. The suit argues that the deal violates the U.S. Constitution by preventing detainees from accessing U.S. courts and due process. Concerns are raised over…
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NBC Boston: Lawmakers denounce deplorable conditions at ICE facility where Milford teen was held
Tags Share In a recent piece by NBC Boston, lawmakers are speaking out against the deplorable conditions at a New Hampshire ICE facility where Milford teenager Marcelo Gomez Da Silva was detained. The report details allegations of inadequate medical care, unsanitary living conditions, and psychological trauma inflicted on detainees, raising serious concerns about human rights…
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FOX 23: Gov. Mills awarded RFK Human Rights Award for standing up to Trump admin.
Tags Share As covered by FOX23, Maine Governor Janet Mills recently received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for her successful lawsuit against the Trump administration, which attempted to withhold school nutrition funding over the state’s transgender athlete policies. Kerry Kennedy praised Mills for her moral courage, calling her a leader who stood up…
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