Jan 25, 2025
Protesters display placards during the Jewish Rally for Refugees in New York on February 12, 2017, to protest President Donald Trump’s Executive Order suspending the U.S. refugee admissions program. On day one of his second term, President Trump once again suspended the program. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)
Since taking office on January 20, President Donald Trump has issued hundreds of executive actions, memoranda, and proclamations, many of which pertain directly to immigration, asylum, and refugee resettlement. These actions, along accompanying legislation and judicial decisions, are poised to reshape United States policy and have repercussions worldwide.
This page presents a compendium of stories, statements, and resources related to the Trump administration’s changes to refugee rights — as well as ways you can take action.
Resources and Publications
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Action Guide for Congregations and Communities
People and communities of faith have a unique, powerful, and morally resonant role to play in advocating against unjust policies that target immigrants, mobilizing support for our neighbors, and protecting our communities. This Action Guide provides a selection of possible ways for committed groups of individuals and congregations to explore how they can stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities and respond to unjust policies.
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This explainer provides an overview of how the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) admits, resettles, and integrates refugees in the United States, and the role refugee resettlement agencies like HIAS play in this program.
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Never has your support been needed more than right nowWill you stand with refugees?
The U.S. government has decided to abruptly suspend critical assistance to vulnerable people around the world. As Jews and humanitarians, we will never turn our backs on refugees, even if the U.S. government has.
