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Detained and Abused

posted: February 3, 2012

Michelle Brané, Director, Detention and Asylum Program, was quoted in this National Journal article on protecting immigrants held in detention from rape and sexual assault.

Dignitaries to attend Shafallah Forum

posted: January 20, 2012

Sarah Costa, executive director, Women’s Refugee Commission, among the dignitaries to attend the Shafallah Forum.

Utah Bishop Wester Calls on State Legislature to Push Congress to Reform Nation's Immigration Laws

posted: January 12, 2012

Emily Butera, senior program officer of the Women's Refugee Commission, is quoted in this KCSG.com article by Marjorie Cortez.

Organizations Call for End to Detaining Immigrant Families

posted: January 11, 2012

The Women's Refugee Commission is cited in this Texas Civil Rights Review.

Immigration Detainees Seek Prison-Rape Protection

posted: December 14, 2011

Michelle Brané, director of our detention and asylum program, was interviewed for a piece on NPR's All Things Considered on the need to protect immigration detainees from rape. Listen here.

Can ICE Police Itself?

posted: December 14, 2011

Emily Butera, senior program officer, detention & asylum program, was quoted in “Can ICE Police Itself?” in The Crime Report, about the need to ensure that the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) apply to immigration detainees.

Abuso sexual en cárceles de ICE enfrenta a las agencias

posted: December 14, 2011

Michelle Brané, director of our detention and asylum program, is quoted (in Spanish) in "Abuso sexual en cárceles de ICE enfrenta a las agencias" in La Opinion.

Abuso sexual en centros de detención preocupa al Congreso

posted: December 14, 2011

Michelle Brané, director of our detention and asylum program, is interviewed (in Spanish) for "Abuso sexual en centros de detención preocupa al Congreso" on Univision. Watch it here.

Children’s “Wish for the Holidays” - Keep Our Families Together

posted: December 13, 2011

The Women's Refugee Commission is mentioned in this New America Media article by Elena Shore.

Sex Abuse in Immigrant Detention at Center of Political Storm

posted: December 9, 2011

Michelle Brané, Director, Detention and Asylum, is quoted in this New America Media piece originally published in La Opinión, News Report by Antonieta Cádiz, now translated by Elena Shore.

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