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Apr 12, 2021

HBO’s John Oliver Takes Biden to Task Over Refugee Admissions

HBO's John Oliver sounded off about President Biden not raising this year’s refugee admissions cap as promised.

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Apr 7, 2021

Good News and Bad News at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Some asylum seekers trapped in Mexico are finally being allowed into the United States, but other border policies are still causing serious harm to people in need of safety.

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Mar 23, 2021

What’s Really Happening at the U.S.-Mexico Border?

What is the situation at the border and with asylum seekers? And what changes has the Biden administration made to its policies? Here are some answers.

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Mar 16, 2021

Colombia’s Bold Gesture to Help Venezuelan Refugees

At the beginning of this month, the president of Colombia signed an order to help address the biggest refugee crisis in the Western Hemisphere.

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Mar 12, 2021

Refugee Shabbat 2021 an Unqualified Success

Refugee Shabbat 2021 was an unqualified success, with more than 300 congregations participating.

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Mar 8, 2021

Helping Women Find Safety and New Opportunities

On International Women's Day we focus on programs in Ecuador, Israel, and Chad where HIAS is focusing on women and helping them find safety and new opportunities.

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Mar 2, 2021

How (And Why) to Fix the U.S. Asylum and Refugee Systems

León Rodríguez, a HIAS board member and former director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, explains how to repair the damage to the asylum system and refugee resettlement.

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Mar 2, 2021

Asylum Seekers Often Struggle to Find Health Care

Many asylum seekers and other non-citizens struggle to afford or even get access to health care, even in life-threatening situations.

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Feb 23, 2021

HIAS Responds to Emergency in Huaquillas

HIAS Ecuador is responding to an emergency at the country's southern border with Peru.

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Feb 21, 2021

Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani: Supporting Refugees is a Core Jewish Value

Former HIAS client Mandana Dayani and her good friend, actress and activist Debra Messing, joined HIAS and Holocaust Museum LA for the series "Welcome to Paradise: Refugees at Home in LA."

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