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Dear John,

As the world responds to an unprecedented crisis unfolding from the COVID-19
pandemic, the men, women, and children who are locked up in U.S. immigration
detention face these uncertain times while left behind in facilities — where
crowded conditions place them at increased risk of infection and where access to
medical care may be limited.

Detained immigrants and asylum-seekers face grave risks including illness and
even death if exposed to infection in immigration detention facilities — where
rapid spread within crowded centers may occur. Conditions in immigration
detention are well-documented to have substandard medical care, inadequate basic
hygiene, and overcrowding.

URGENT: All people should have the same access to care and safety — and
immigrants and asylum-seekers must not be treated as an afterthought! Please
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The U.S. government is responsible for the health and safety of people in its
custody and must take steps to mitigate the risk of infection, illness, and
death for these men, women, and children, as well as facility staff. The
government must immediately release immigrants and asylum-seekers from
detention. Many detained immigrants have long-standing family, faith, and other
communities in the U.S. who could safely house them if they were released.

Tell the U.S. government it must immediately release immigrants and
asylum-seekers from immigration detention — to protect them and prioritize their
safety and the safety of others as it responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thank you for your swift action today, and be well.

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Executive Director
Amnesty International USA

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