Boston, MA – In a groundbreaking legal move, members of The Free Liberia Movement and Universal Human Rights International (UHRI), led by Rev. Torli H. Krua, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration. The plaintiffs, including individuals from Monrovia, Liberia, and the United States, are demanding immediate injunctive relief to address systemic racism and neglect embedded in U.S. immigration and foreign policies.
The lawsuit targets several critical issues, including the exclusion of Liberians from protections under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Act, discriminatory visa waiver policies favoring European nations over African countries, and the neglect of Native American reservations.
Key claims in the Lawsuit “neglect of native American reservations. Rev. Krua criticized the federal government for failing to address dire conditions on Native American reservations, such as Pine Ridge, which suffers from extreme poverty and systemic inequities. Despite centuries of harm and broken treaties, no U.S. president has personally apologized or taken sufficient action to reconcile these historical injustices. “If a president isn’t man enough to confess, repent, reconcile, and pay reparations, he’s a coward, even if he drops 2,000 bombs,” said Rev. Krua.
“Exclusion of Liberian Refugees”: The plaintiffs argue that Liberians who have lived in the United States for decades remain excluded from the LRIF Act’s protections, despite its intent to correct historical wrongs. This disparity contrasts with the rapid support extended to other refugee groups, such as Ukrainians.
“Discriminatory Visa Waiver Policies”: The lawsuit highlights systemic racial bias in U.S. visa waiver policies. While 42 predominantly European nations benefit from visa-free travel to the United States, no African country enjoys this privilege. Rev. Krua denounced this as a clear example of entrenched racism in American foreign policy.
Calls for Justice and Accountability
Rev. Krua condemned President Biden’s leadership, particularly his failure to address the needs of marginalized communities in his recent farewell address. “Real justice demands acknowledging and addressing these failures. The Administration’s policies towards Native Americans, African Americans, and Liberian refugees are emblematic of unfulfilled promises of liberty and justice for all,” he said.
The plaintiffs are calling for immediate federal action to halt the exclusion of Liberians under the LRIF Act, extend visa waiver privileges to African nations, commit substantial federal resources to address crises on Native American reservations and hold colonial powers accountable for historical exploitation through reparations and equitable policies.
“This lawsuit is not just about legal remedies,” Rev. Krua emphasized. “It’s a demand for America to confront its ongoing legacy of racism and live up to its founding principles.”
About the Free Liberia Movement & UHRI
The Free Liberia Movement, founded by Rev. Krua, champions participatory democracy, human rights, and racial equity worldwide. Universal Human Rights International, a Boston-based nonprofit, advocates for the rights of refugees and marginalized communities through legal action and public advocacy.
For media inquiries, contact Rev. Torli H. Krua at +1-857-249-9983.
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