Topic: Advocacy

Jul 27, 2026

HIAS condemns the interim final rule U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) intends to publish tomorrow that would allow the agency to send asylum applicants into immigration court without first giving them an interview with an asylum officer.

Jul 6, 2026

Learn how Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which protects 1.3 million people from deportation, is under threat from the Trump administration.

Jul 3, 2026

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, we must stand in solidarity with our refugee and immigrant neighbors.

Jun 29, 2026

In South Africa, xenophobic violence has devastated refugee and immigrant communities. HIAS is providing emergency aid during the crisis.

Jun 25, 2026

HIAS condemns the Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado which allows the U.S. to undermine the right to seek asylum at the border.

Jun 18, 2026

HIAS South Africa and our partners welcome President Ramaphosa’s unequivocal condemnation of xenophobia and violence towards refugees.

Jun 9, 2026

HIAS strongly condemns Congress's vote to provide more than $70 billion in additional funding for ICE, dramatically expanding an enforcement apparatus that has already inflicted profound harm on immigrants. 

Jun 5, 2026

The court halted the administration's policy of refusing to process immigration paperwork of any kind from people from travel ban countries.