Jan 24, 2026
Over a thousand people marched through downtown Minneapolis on January 9, 2026, during a protest against the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) following the death of Renee Nicole Good who was shot and killed by an ICE agent earlier in the week. (Madison Thorn/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Since taking office on January 20, 2025, 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 with accompanying legislation and judicial decisions, have drastically reshaped U.S. policy and have reverberated around the world.
Follow our resources on this page to learn more about what the Trump Administration’s changes to refugee rights mean— as well as ways you can take action. Join HIAS in fighting back and standing for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity.
Statements
Jan 21, 2026
HIAS Joins 500+ Organizations in Urging Congress to Rein in ICE, Reject Increased Funding
Jan 13, 2026
HIAS Condemns Immigration Enforcement Actions in Minnesota
Dec 16, 2025
HIAS Condemns the Trump Administration’s Expanded Travel Ban
Nov 25, 2025
HIAS Alarmed by Proposed Re-Screening of Refugees
Nov 13, 2025
HIAS Calls for the Resumption of SNAP for Refugees, Asylees
Oct 31, 2025
HIAS Devastated by Refugee Admissions Priorities
Oct 04, 2025
Proposals for Refugee Program Betray a Legacy of Lifesaving Assistance
Jul 18, 2025
HIAS Denounces Passage of Rescissions Package Slashing Foreign Aid
Jul 01, 2025
Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities
Jun 04, 2025
HIAS Responds to Trump Administration’s Travel Ban Announcement
Jun 04, 2025
In the Wake of the Boulder Attack, HIAS Stands in Solidarity
May 30, 2025
HIAS Alarmed by SCOTUS Humanitarian Parole Ruling
May 23, 2025
HIAS Condemns Deportation of Immigrants to South Sudan
May 06, 2025
U.S. Government Ordered to Comply with Court Orders in Refugee Ban Lawsuit or Face Sanctions
Apr 18, 2025
HIAS Dismayed by Detention of Immigrants in El Salvador
Apr 16, 2025
HIAS Joins Jewish Organizations in Statement on the Misuse of Accusations of Antisemitism
Apr 10, 2025
HIAS Decries Usage of Alien Enemies Act of 1798
Feb 25, 2025
HIAS Welcomes Decision in Emergency Hearing on Foreign Aid Suspension
Feb 25, 2025
HIAS Applauds Federal Court’s Ruling Blocking Suspension of Refugee Program
Apr 27, 2023
HIAS Welcomes Expanded Resettlement, Criticizes Administration Border Restrictions
Feb 12, 2025
HIAS Joins Lawsuit Challenging Halt in Foreign Assistance Funding
Feb 10, 2025
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Suspension of Refugee Resettlement Program and Freeze of Refugee Funding
Feb 10, 2025
HIAS Joins Litigation to Stand Up for Refugees
Jan 25, 2025
HIAS Statement in Response to Stop-Work Orders from the State Department and other Federal Agencies
Jan 20, 2025
Standing With Refugees — HIAS Responds to Day One of the Trump Administration
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.