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May 11, 2017

“The first executive order was signed on Holocaust Remembrance Day. We take that personally,” HIAS VP Melanie Nezer said from the courthouse steps, just moments after the judges finished hearing arguments on the case. The next major hearing to watch is the challenge in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which will hear oral arguments on May 15.

May 9, 2017

This week, HIAS was recognized by the American Jewish community on back to back days for its 136-year history protecting refugees.

May 5, 2017

Today President Trump signed into law a $1.1 trillion government spending bill to keep the government running through September 30. Within that massive bill are items of particular importance for refugees who, after fleeing war and persecution, have either found safety abroad or are beginning new lives in the United States.

May 5, 2017

On Monday, May 8, we’ll make our case before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia against the Trump administration's travel ban order. Here's whats at stake.

May 2, 2017

D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau co-introduced a resolution designating May 13 as “Remember the St. Louis Day,” as a reminder of the tragic consequences of the United States closing its doors on refugees and asylum seekers.

Apr 28, 2017

In honor of National Volunteer Week—a special opportunity each year to thank volunteers who lend themselves to support causes they care about—HIAS is recognizing some of the incredible people sharing their time and talent.

Apr 26, 2017

For Emmanuel, escaping Cameroon was only the first step toward freedom—seeking the protection as an asylum seeker in the United States presents its own set of challenges. “Arriving here, it is like arriving between fire and a cliff: the threat in our home country, and the difficult asylum process in the U.S.”

Apr 21, 2017

Against the backdrop of Passover’s imperative to free ourselves and others from narrow places, we remember the six million Jews and millions of LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, Roma, Jehovah’s Witnesses and others who perished in the Holocaust.

Apr 19, 2017

“It seemed tailor-made, to do something that I would really enjoy and I could add value to,” said Fisher, who holds an MBA and a degree in accounting. “I thought it would be fun, and also very, very worthwhile.”

Apr 13, 2017

Nationwide, Seders included today’s refugees in their retelling of the Exodus story. In addition to using the materials and rituals suggested by HIAS, many synagogues took it one step further, and invited refugees in their area to share in the festivities.