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Jun 6, 2017
The St. Louis and the Two Faces of America
Jun 6, 2017
“On June 6, 1939 — 78 years ago this week — the U.S. turned the ship away, knowing it was returning over 900 Jews to Nazi Germany,” HIAS CEO Mark Hetfield writes in an op-ed for RNS.
Jun 5, 2017
DOJ Seeks Supreme Court Review in HIAS Travel Ban Challenge
Jun 5, 2017
On Thursday, the Department of Justice formally asked the Supreme Court to intervene in our lawsuit, International Refugee Assistance Project and HIAS v. Trump. Here's what you need to know.
May 30, 2017
Two Months In, HIAS Costa Rica Making an Impact
May 30, 2017
By providing refugees with comprehensive legal information and assistance, HIAS’ Costa Rica program hopes to dramatically increase protection for refugees living in the country. And in a few short weeks, they are already making progress.
May 26, 2017
Opinion: Six-Month Extension for Haitian TPS is Not Enough
May 26, 2017
By providing refugees with comprehensive legal information and assistance, HIAS’ Costa Rica program hopes to dramatically increase protection for refugees living in the country. And in a few short weeks, they are already making progress.
May 25, 2017
In 4th Circuit Ruling, Muslim Ban Suffers Yet Another Legal Blow
May 25, 2017
In a strongly worded decision, the court ruled overwhelmingly in favor of HIAS and the other plaintiffs, opting to keep the injunction issued by the lower court largely in place.
May 25, 2017
The Real Costs of Trump’s Proposed Budget for Refugees
May 25, 2017
Trump's 2018 budget proposal slashes programs that assist refugees both domestically and abroad. The numbers laid out in this budget also imply a reduction in the number of refugees to be welcomed to the U.S. next year.
May 22, 2017
Syrian Refugees’ Story in the Boston Globe
May 22, 2017
The story captures the family’s early days in the U.S. and shows the many rewards and challenges of starting a new life here—finding work, learning English and, for the older children, starting school.
May 18, 2017
HIAS Statement to the House Committee on the Judiciary on H.R. 2431
May 18, 2017
The story captures the family’s early days in the U.S. and shows the many rewards and challenges of starting a new life here—finding work, learning English and, for the older children, starting school.
May 18, 2017
New Food Distribution Program Increases Autonomy for Sudanese Refugees in Chad
May 18, 2017
HIAS Chad is partnering with the World Food Programme and UNHCR to implement a new model for food distribution for Sudanese refugees.
May 16, 2017
Trump’s Muslim Ban Meets Judicial Test in 9th Circuit Hearing
May 16, 2017
A three-judge panel in Seattle is considering whether to maintain the stay halting President Trump’s refugee and Muslim ban. The federal appeals court heard arguments Monday on the constitutionality of the ban.