Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration

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)

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.

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.