Testimony on Muslim Ban and Congressional Briefing - Ofelia Calderon
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Channel: Amnesty International USA · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism
Testimony from Amnesty International USA's briefing with Church World Service and Human Rights First to motivate the Senate to act urgently to fight the Muslim Ban. Ofelia Calderon, a lawyer in Virginia, described the sense of fear among travelers and family members at Dulles airport just after the executive order went into effect. She joined a loose coalition of lawyers that formed at the airport that evening. Despite their efforts and the temporary restraining order issued by Judge Brinkema, their clients were handcuffed, detained, and denied access to counsel.
