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May 26, 2017

Opinion: Six-Month Extension for Haitian TPS is Not Enough

"Haiti’s recovery has been undermined by drought, prolonged economic instability, public health crises, and natural disasters. Today, 1.65 million peoplein Haiti are at risk of cholera infection," Deutch and Hetfield point out. "Threatening to send people back to a country so plagued with disaster and crisis would set a dangerous precedent."

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May 25, 2017

In 4th Circuit Ruling, Muslim Ban Suffers Yet Another Legal Blow

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.

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May 25, 2017

The Real Costs of Trump’s Proposed Budget for Refugees

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.

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May 22, 2017

Syrian Refugees’ Story in the Boston Globe

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.

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May 18, 2017

HIAS Statement to the House Committee on the Judiciary on H.R. 2431

The Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, HR2431, unwisely delegates the enforcement of our national immigration laws to state and local law enforcement agencies despite demonstrated instances of profiling and subsequent weakening of community safety.

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May 18, 2017

New Food Distribution Program Increases Autonomy for Sudanese Refugees in Chad

HIAS Chad is partnering with the World Food Programme and UNHCR to implement a new model for food distribution for Sudanese refugees.

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May 16, 2017

Trump’s Muslim Ban Meets Judicial Test in 9th Circuit Hearing

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.

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May 11, 2017

After Richmond, Muslim Ban Legal Challenge Heads to Seattle

“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.

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May 9, 2017

ADL, Hebrew Union College Honor HIAS’ Work On Behalf of Refugees

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

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May 5, 2017

What the Omnibus Means for Refugees

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.

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