...But 20 groups including IfNotNow, CODEPINK, Jewish Voice for Peace Action, Defense for Children International-Palestine and the Center for Constitutional Rights expressed their support for the letter. 

"As the people rise up across this country in protest of systemic anti-Black racism and demand a fundamental reprioritization of public investment — defunding police and investing in community safety and wellbeing — we must also work to ensure U.S. taxpayer funds are not perpetuating gross violations of human rights abroad," said Nadia Ben-Youssef, advocacy director for the Center for Constitutional Rights, in a statement. ...

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