This is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. The XML sitemap of this website can be found by following [this link](https://hias.org/sitemap_index.xml). # HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) > Welcome, safety, and opportunity for refugees and immigrants around the world. HIAS is an international Jewish humanitarian organization dedicated to transforming the lives of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. With a sharpened focus, we deliver vital support through protection services, mental health care, economic empowerment, Jewish community engagement, and robust advocacy—defending the rights of all displaced people to rebuild their lives. ## Core Information & Programs - [Who We Are](https://hias.org/who/) - HIAS’ history, mission, Jewish values, and operating principles. - [What We Do](https://hias.org/what/) - High-level overview of HIAS’ primary global humanitarian action areas. - [Protect Displaced People](https://hias.org/what/protect-displaced-people/) - programs for refugees including legal protection, ending violence against women and girls, child protection, safe housing, food security, and refugee resettlement. - [Economic Empowerment](https://hias.org/what/promote-economic-empowerment/) - Refugees have safe economic opportunities to earn sustainable income and contribute to their communities. - [Mental Health Support](https://hias.org/what/support-community-mental-health/) - Community-based mental health programs that promote the well-being of refugees. - [HIAS United States](https://hias.org/where/united-states/) - Information on initial resettlement, Welcome Circles, and U.S. legal services. -[Refugee Rights and the Midterm Elections](https://hias.org/refugee-rights-and-midterm-elections/) - Learn more about refugee and immigration policy before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections and how you can take action to support immigrants. ## Get Involved & Support - [Donate to HIAS](https://hias.org/donate) - Official donation portal for humanitarian response. - [Take Action](https://hias.org/take-action) - How to advocate for refugees and immigrants. - [Latest](https://hias.org/latest/) - Latest news from HIAS, including statements and press releases, explainers and analysis on refugee and immigration issues, and impact stories. ## Pages - [Who We Are](https://hias.org/who/) - [Contact Us](https://hias.org/contact-us/) - [Terms of Use](https://hias.org/terms-use/) - [Privacy Policy](https://hias.org/privacy-policy/) - [What We Do](https://hias.org/what/) - [Where We Work](https://hias.org/where/) - [Latest](https://hias.org/latest/) -[Take Action](https://hias.org/take-action/) ## Posts -[America at 250: A Promise Worth Keeping](https://hias.org/news/america-250-promise-worth-keeping/): As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, we must stand in solidarity with our refugee and immigrant neighbors\. -[Aiding Refugees in South Africa During Xenophobic Violence] (https://hias.org/news/aiding-refugees-south-africa-during-xenophobic-violence/): In South Africa, xenophobic violence has devastated refugee and immigrant communities. HIAS is providing emergency aid during the crisis\. - [Charting More than 250 Years of U.S. Immigration History] (https://hias.org/news/charting-more-250-years-u-s-immigration-history/): As the U.S. celebrates America 250, learn about U.S. immigration history and HIAS’ work over the last century to help refugees and immigrants\. - [What the Latest Global Displacement Data from UNHCR Reveals](https://hias.org/news/what-latest-global-displacement-data-unhcr-reveals/): This World Refugee Day, learn what the latest data from UNHCR means for the 117 million refugees and displaced people around the world\. -[Inspiring Refugees to Know for World Refugee Day](https://hias.org/news/inspiring-refugees-know-world-refugee-day/): This World Refugee Day, get to know five incredible displaced people who are rebuilding their lives against all odds\. ## Who we are - [Our History](https://hias.org/who/our-history/) -[Family History Research Requests](https://hias.org/who/records-search-requests/) ## What we do - [Protect Displaced People](https://hias.org/what/protect-displaced-people/) - [Support Community Mental Health](https://hias.org/what/support-community-mental-health/) - [Promote Economic Empowerment](https://hias.org/what/promote-economic-empowerment/) - [Advocate for Refugee Rights](https://hias.org/what/advocate-refugee-rights/) - [Engage Jewish Communities](https://hias.org/what/engage-jewish-communities/) ## Where we work - [United States](https://hias.org/where/united-states/) - [HIAS Europe](https://hias.org/hias-eu/) - [HIAS+JCORE](https://hiasjcore.org/) - [Chad](https://hias.org/where/chad/) - [Colombia](https://hias.org/where/colombia/) - [Ecuador](https://hias.org/where/ecuador/) - [Greece](https://hias.org/where/greece/) - [Israel](https://hias.org/where/israel/) - [Kenya](https://hias.org/where/kenya/) - [Mexico](https://hias.org/where/mexico/) - [Panama](https://hias.org/where/panama/) - [South Africa](https://hias.org/where/south-africa/) - [Venezuela](https://hias.org/where/venezuela/) ## How to Help - [Support Our Immigrant Neighbors](https://hias.org/how/support-our-immigrant-neighbors/) -[Volunteer with HIAS](https://hias.org/how/volunteer/) -[Congregational Opportunities](https://hias.org/how/congregational-opportunities/) -[Jewish Educational Resources](https://hias.org/how/jewish-educational-resources/) -[Upcoming Events](https://hias.org/how/upcoming-events/) ## Statements - [HIAS Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship](https://hias.org/statements/hias-welcomes-supreme-court-decision-birthright-citizenship/) - [HIAS Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum](https://hias.org/statements/hias-condemns-scotus-decision-denying-protection-border/) -[HIAS Condemns Congressional Vote to Supercharge Mass Detention and Deportation](https://hias.org/statements/hias-condemns-new-ice-funding/) -[HIAS Welcomes Court Ruling On USCIS Processing Ban](https://hias.org/statements/hias-welcomes-court-ruling-uscis-processing-ban/) - [HIAS Condemns New Memo Forcing Immigrants to Leave the Country to Apply for Green Cards](https://hias.org/statements/hias-condemns-new-policy-green-cards/) ## Publications -[2024 Annual Report](https://hias.org/publications/2024-annual-report/) - [Community Sponsorship of Refugees in Chicagoland](https://hias.org/publications/community-sponsorship-refugees-chicagoland/) -[Barriers to Protection Today: Updated Recommendations on Asylum Seekers in Expedited Removal](https://hias.org/publications/barriers-protection-today-updated-recommendations-asylum-seekers-expedited-removal/) -[Community Sponsorship as an Integration and Inclusion Accelerator](https://hias.org/publications/community-sponsorship-integration-and-inclusion-accelerator/) -[HIAS U.S. Welcome Circles for Ukraine](https://hias.org/publications/hias-u-s-welcome-circles-ukraine/) ## Tags - [Advocacy](https://hias.org/tag/advocacy/) - [Refugee Resettlement](https://hias.org/tag/refugee-resettlement/) - [Asylum](https://hias.org/tag/asylum/) - [United States](https://hias.org/tag/united-states/) - [Refugee Rights and the Midterm Elections](https://hias.org/tag/refugee-rights-midterm-elections/)