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Nov 18, 2022

Is This the End of Title 42?

Title 42, the public health order that was issued by the Trump administration at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that has stopped people from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border ever since, was blocked by a federal judge. Now what?

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Oct 13, 2022

WATCH: Caring for the Whole Person

HIAS is highlighting the importance of community-based mental health programs that promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities affected by crisis and conflict.

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Oct 3, 2022

What To Know About the Migrant Buses — and HIAS’ Response

Since April 2022, tens of thousands of asylum seekers and migrants have been sent from Texas and Arizona to Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. HIAS staff involved in the local and national response explain the situation and what HIAS is doing to help.

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Sep 22, 2022

Why Advocacy Must Advance on Multiple Fronts

This summer, HIAS’ grassroots advocacy sought to influence the upcoming U.S. refugee admissions goal and priorities for the 2023 fiscal year.

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Sep 14, 2022

When Ukraine Seemed Lost, They Found a Home in Ireland

Laura Medvedieva vividly remembers her harrowing journey from Kyiv in the days following the Russian invasion. “Nobody believed the war would really happen,” she said. “One day everything was normal and I was out painting with my friends. The next day we were forced to pack up and leave our home.”

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Sep 9, 2022

A Welcome Circle Forges an Unshakable Bond in Baltimore

When Mohammed and his family arrived in the U.S. last year after being evacuated from Afghanistan, they were assigned to a Welcome Circle: nine volunteers from a Baltimore-area synagogue tasked with helping them settle into a new life. The experience proved to be transformational for everyone involved.

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Aug 31, 2022

In the Face of Uncertainty, Afghan Evacuees Lay Down Roots

Wali Ahmadzai is building a new life — and a new business — in Florida with the help of HIAS affiliate Gulf Coast JFCS. But nearly a year after arriving in the U.S., he is one of thousands of Afghan evacuees still unsure when or how they will gain permanent legal status.

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Aug 19, 2022

HIAS Responds to Severe Flooding in Chad

More than 1,000 households were affected by severe flooding, with scores of homes and businesses damaged or destroyed.

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Aug 15, 2022

One Year After the Fall of Kabul, a Look Back – and What’s Next

In the year since the fall of Kabul, HIAS has resettled over 4,300 Afghans through the tireless efforts of its staff, resettlement partners, and volunteers. But the work to ensure that Afghan evacuees are able to build new lives in the U.S. is not finished yet.

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Aug 11, 2022

Afghan Adjustment Act Would Provide Certainty for Refugees

Good news may be on the horizon for Afghan evacuees who came to the U.S. following the Fall of Kabul nearly one year ago: the newly-introduced, bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA) would provide a clear pathway to permanent status for those still in legal limbo.

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