HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST for HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

Immigration IMM

H.R.2764: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Section 691, a provision to remedy the "Material Support" provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 2764 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R.2826: To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes H.R.2710: To repeal and modify certain provisions of law relating to the review of the detention of enemy combatants

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2710 (110th), H.R. 2826 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Urged that members of Congress not pass the U.S.Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement unless there are verifiable improvements in human rights.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC)