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Jul 13, 2017

The Refugee Ban Is In Effect. Now What?

“As a Jewish organization that protects refugees, we are reminded of the other shameful times in our history when America slammed its door shut on people fleeing for their lives.”

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Jul 12, 2017

The Sister I Never Had Is A Syrian Refugee

We studied, we planned and we explored how we could help a Syrian family. What I could not envision was how they would help me.

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Jul 10, 2017

Strategic Litigation Brings Results for HIAS Israel, and Hope to Asylum Seekers

HIAS Israel and its network of attorneys are working toward meaningful change in how the country treats the refugees within its borders, making asylum more accessible to those in need of protection.

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Jul 6, 2017

Safe at Last: Yureli and Her Daughters Win Asylum

Yureli and her daughters won asylum on March 13, 2017, with pro-bono legal assistance from HIAS. “I felt free. I had happiness in my heart, and relief,” Yureli said.

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Jul 3, 2017

HIAS Files Amicus Brief Seeking Clarification on Refugee Ban

“The government is threatening to violate the Supreme Court’s clear instructions by excluding thousands of refugees with bona fide connections to U.S. entities.”

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Jul 3, 2017

Synagogue Volunteers Join Forces With U.S. Veterans to Help Refugee Family

“As veterans, we aren't in the habit of waiting for someone else to get the job done. When we see someone who has put it all on the line for our country, we want to do everything we can to help them.”

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Jun 30, 2017

LISTEN: HIAS Briefing Call on Supreme Court and Refugee Ban

Listen to the HIAS briefing call on the Supreme Court’s June 26 ruling on the refugee and Muslim ban executive orders, as well as the Trump Administration’s misinterpretation of that ruling.

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Jun 28, 2017

The TORCH Act Aims to Help Refugees Access Higher Education

“Many refugees have to start from scratch when they arrive in the U.S.," said Melanie Nezer, senior vice president for public affairs at HIAS. "With the TORCH Act, Representative Huffman lowers a huge barrier to education by allowing refugees access to in-state tuition so they can get on the path to self-sufficiency as soon as they can after arrival.”

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Jun 26, 2017

Supreme Court to Hear Travel Ban Case in Fall

On Monday, June 26, the Supreme Court announced that it will grant the Trump Administration’s request to take up the legal challenges to the refugee and Muslim ban.

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Jun 23, 2017

Peoplehood Papers 19 Explores Jewish Responsibility to Contemporary Refugees

The 19th edition of the Peoplehood Papers explores the Jewish people's responsibility to refugees in the 21st century.

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