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Oct 16, 2019

Waiting for Refugees Who Are Not Coming

Oct 16, 2019

Waiting for Refugees Who Are Not Coming Activists gathered at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport this morning to “welcome” refugees who will not arrive in the U.S. during the next year because of the Trump administration’s historically low refugee admissions ceiling.

Oct 11, 2019

“There is No Normal” at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Oct 11, 2019

“There is No Normal” at the U.S.-Mexico Border At an immigration law and policy conference, telling the hard truth about the current situation at the US-Mexico border.

Oct 8, 2019

LISTEN: The State of Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.

Oct 8, 2019

LISTEN: The State of Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. At an immigration law and policy conference, telling the hard truth about the current situation at the US-Mexico border.

Oct 4, 2019

Number of Refugees Cut for Third Straight Year

Oct 4, 2019

Number of Refugees Cut for Third Straight Year The Trump administration last week announced a proposed refugee resettlement ceiling of 18,000 for Fiscal Year 2020, a 40% cut from last year’s number amidst the largest global refugee crisis in recorded history.

Sep 22, 2019

Advocacy Does Not Take A Summer Vacation

Sep 22, 2019

Advocacy Does Not Take A Summer Vacation Over the past six weeks, nearly 500 activists met with more than 50 members of Congress in 18 states as part of HIAS’ nationwide Asylum Advocacy Campaign.

Sep 16, 2019

In Memoriam: Harvey Paretzky

Sep 16, 2019

In Memoriam: Harvey Paretzky Harvey Paretzky, a HIAS employee for over 25 years, died August 18 at the age of 61, after a long battle with cancer.

Sep 9, 2019

VIDEO: The Presidential Determination Explained

Sep 9, 2019

VIDEO: The Presidential Determination Explained In the next few weeks, President Trump will announce the Presidential Determination for 2020, and the refugee admissions cap might be zero.

Sep 6, 2019

At the Border of Hope and Despair

Sep 6, 2019

At the Border of Hope and Despair HIAS Board Chair Bob Aronson shares his thoughts after recently seeing the situation up close in El Paso, TX, and Juarez, Mexico.

Sep 6, 2019

HIAS Joins Legal Brief Against Asylum Ban

Sep 6, 2019

HIAS Joins Legal Brief Against Asylum Ban HIAS Board Chair Bob Aronson shares his thoughts after recently seeing the situation up close in El Paso, TX, and Juarez, Mexico.

Aug 28, 2019

HIAS Ecuador Responds to Border Emergency

Aug 28, 2019

HIAS Ecuador Responds to Border Emergency HIAS Ecuador worked around the clock over the past several days to assist Venezuelans who were streaming into the country, crossing the border before they felt it might be too late.

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