Bio
Naureen Shah () is Deputy Director of Government Affairs, Equality Division at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, based in Washington, D.C. She is a human rights lawyer with history as an advocate, researcher and campaigner. Previously she was senior director of campaigns at the US section of Amnesty International and acting director of Columbia Law School’s human rights clinic. Naureen has lobbied Congress, the White House, federal agencies, the UN, EU, foreign governments and regional human rights bodies. She is the author of several reports and commentaries on human rights, immigration, detention, torture and national security. She has collaborated with and trained grassroots activists across the country. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.S. from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Featured work
Jul 21, 2021
Secretary Mayorkas Pledged to End His Agency’s Anti-Immigrant Abuses. Here’s What He’s Delivered.
Feb 26, 2021
The Time Is Now: Congress Must Pass Citizenship Legislation
Feb 9, 2021
This is Biden’s Chance to End ICE’s Abuses — For Good
Dec 2, 2020
Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.
Dec 1, 2020
The Biden Administration Can Make Us All Safer: End ICE Collaboration Programs
Mar 25, 2020
Living with COVID — in an Immigration Jail
Mar 5, 2020
Trump is Sending Special Forces-style Agents into Pro-Immigrant Cities
Feb 13, 2020
Bill Barr Wants Sheriffs to Join His Attacks on State and Local Governments
Dec 9, 2019
Under Attack by Trump, Immigrant Justice is Advancing in the States
Oct 18, 2019
Why is the Trump Administration Trying to Tear This 26-Year-Old DACA Recipient Away From Her Child?