The SAFEGUARD Act, S. 1025, is a crucial step towards ensuring accountability in U.S. arms transfers. It is alarming that U.S. military training has been linked to Saudi border guards implicated in the killing of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers. The proposed legislation prioritizes human rights in arms transfer decisions, restricts sales to governments committing atrocities, expands the Leahy Laws' scope, reforms end-use monitoring, and enhances congressional oversight. This comprehensive approach is necessary to prevent further harm and uphold our commitment to human rights. Therefore, it is imperative to support and expedite the passage of the SAFEGUARD Act.
First sent on February 28 by Weston