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Dec 27, 2017

Measuring Congressional Support for Refugees in 2017

With an administration intent on completely shutting refugee resettlement down, Congressional support for refugees is more important than ever.

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Dec 26, 2017

18 Ways to Support Refugees in 2018

No matter what actions the Trump Administration may take to erode protections for individuals fleeing persecution and violence, HIAS and our supporters will always be there to defend the rights of refugees and the United States’ legacy of welcome.

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Dec 24, 2017

2017: Fighting Unprecedented Challenges for Refugees

In the face of major challenges, the level of mobilization in support of refugees in 2017, both in the United States and abroad, reached new heights.

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Dec 21, 2017

Fighting the Ban: JFS v. Trump Has its Day in Court

U.S. District Judge James Robart, who was one of the first judges to rule against the first executive order from January, said he would decide before Christmas whether to block the current ban on refugees.

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Dec 18, 2017

Refugee AmeriCorps Volunteers Deepen Impact

“I want refugees and immigrants to be welcomed—that’s the impact that I want to have here in America. Everybody is welcomed.”

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Dec 15, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Hanukkah Events Raise Awareness for Refugees

To celebrate light in the darkness. To rededicate ourselves to building a better world.

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Dec 13, 2017

Transitioning to a Government-Run Refugee and Migrant Response in Greece

Together with several humanitarian and legal aid operations in Greece, HIAS published a joint NGO roadmap for more fair and humane policies for refugees and asylum seekers.

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Dec 8, 2017

As Travel Ban Goes Into Effect, Federal Courts Hear Appeals

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Ninth Circuits heard oral arguments in two challenges to the Trump Administration's latest travel ban this week.

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Dec 8, 2017

New Refugee-Themed Children’s Book Raises Awareness and Empathy

Rosie and Warda and the Big Tent, a refugee-themed children’s book, is a story about the importance of acknowledging and honoring cultural differences while understanding that we also all share much more in common than we may initially realize.

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Dec 7, 2017

Israel’s Latest Measures Against African Asylum Seekers Face Renewed Opposition

“There has always been a campaign of social and political marginalization on the part of the Israeli government,” explained Sivan Carmel, country director for HIAS Israel, “but this is an escalation.”

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