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Nov 8, 2017

Two Former Refugees Won Elections Last Night

Their winning campaigns represent the immense contributions of refugees who are welcomed to this country after fleeing violence and persecution.

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Nov 7, 2017

What Ending TPS Could Mean for More Than 300,000 People

In addition to Nicaragua and Honduras, 261,220 TPS recipients from eight other countries have their designation up for renewal in the next two calendar years.

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Nov 2, 2017

Former Immigration Service Director: Trump’s Refugee Policy is Baseless

"Welcoming those facing persecution is woven into the fabric of who we are as Americans."

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Nov 1, 2017

HIAS Greece Wins Release of Three Detained Syrians on Lesvos

“This decision reinforces the fundamental rights of asylum seekers to challenge their detention by Greek authorities,” said Vassilis Kerasiotis, country director for HIAS Greece.

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Oct 31, 2017

The End of Temporary Protected Status?

The Trump administration recently hinted that it is planning to phase out Temporary Protected Status, potentially affecting 330,000 individuals who have lived in the U.S. for years.

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Oct 31, 2017

HIAS Joins National Jewish Letter Advocating for Passage of DREAM Act

Jewish tradition instills in us a commitment to protecting the vulnerable and welcoming the stranger.

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Oct 31, 2017

HIAS Letter Advocating for Passage of a Clean DREAM Act

Undocumented immigrant youth are American in all but paperwork, and they are now living in fear.

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Oct 27, 2017

LISTEN: HIAS Education Director on The Newish Jewish Podcast

Rabbi Rachel Grant Mayer, HIAS’ director of education, joined host Jesse Cerrotti on the third episode of his podcast, The Newish Jewish.

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Oct 26, 2017

HIAS Statement to the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on “Oversight of the United States Refugee Admissions Program”

With more than 65 million displaced persons and over 22.5 million registered refugees globally, it is more important than ever to preserve United States leadership on refugee resettlement.

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Oct 26, 2017

Why This Refugee Ban is Just as Bad as the First Two

While the new “enhanced vetting procedures” announced on October 24 might appear on the surface to be more benign than the first two executive orders, they will also prevent thousands of already-vetted refugees from finding safety here in the near future, or at all.

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