Topic: Advocacy

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May 18, 2026

Deep Dive: Legal Obligations to Refugees 

HIAS' VP for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg speaks at a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court will decide whether people fleeing violence and persecution can still seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) Protecting the safety and rights of refugees is more than just a moral necessity – it's also a legal obligation.

HIAS' VP for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg speaks at a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court will decide whether people fleeing violence and persecution can still seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

May 13, 2026

Refugees in Mexico: What You Need to Know

A woman from Venezuela leaves her makeshift shelter to take her children to school, in Mexico City, Mexico on July 3, 2025. Due to changes in U.S. immigration policies, asylum seekers are stranded in Mexico, with many now aiming to return to their home countries while others seek asylum in Mexico. (Daniel Cardenas/Anadolu via Getty Images) Learn more about the current landscape for refugees and asylum seekers in Mexico, and how HIAS advocates for their rights.

A woman from Venezuela leaves her makeshift shelter to take her children to school, in Mexico City, Mexico on July 3, 2025. Due to changes in U.S. immigration policies, asylum seekers are stranded in Mexico, with many now aiming to return to their home countries while others seek asylum in Mexico. (Daniel Cardenas/Anadolu via Getty Images)

May 7, 2026

Deep Dive: The Great Replacement Theory

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Learn more about the Great Replacement Theory and how xenophobic and antisemitic extremists use it to spread hate.

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Apr 1, 2026

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know 

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know  Learn about the importance of birthright citizenship in the U.S. and around the world as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump v. Barbara.

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know 

Mar 23, 2026

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees 

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees 

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees 

Mar 11, 2026

1,100 Jewish Clergy: “Do Not Oppress the Stranger”

1,100 Jewish Clergy: “Do Not Oppress the Stranger”

1,100 Jewish Clergy: “Do Not Oppress the Stranger”

Mar 11, 2026

U.S. Jewish Clergy Join Together to Welcome the Stranger

More than 1,100 U.S. Jewish clergy across the denominational spectrum stand united in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. More than 1,100 U.S. Jewish clergy across the denominational spectrum stand united in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

More than 1,100 U.S. Jewish clergy across the denominational spectrum stand united in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

Mar 6, 2026

On the Offense: HIAS Files Multiple Legal Challenges to the Trump Administration’s Attacks

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The decision came in the lawsuit Pacito vs. Trump, in which HIAS is a plaintiff, alongside several other resettlement agencies and individuals directly impacted by the suspension. February 25, 2025 (Zhanna Veyts). HIAS is fighting for refugees and immigrants and is currently involved in several legal challenges to the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda.

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The decision came in the lawsuit Pacito vs. Trump, in which HIAS is a plaintiff, alongside several other resettlement agencies and individuals directly impacted by the suspension. February 25, 2025 (Zhanna Veyts).

Feb 27, 2026

Legal Services Organizations Sue to Block Sweeping Immigration Appeals Rule That Eliminates Meaningful Judicial Review

Legal Services Organizations Sue to Block Sweeping Immigration Appeals Rule That Eliminates Meaningful Judicial Review HIAS and our partners filed a lawsuit to block a new interim final rule that would effectively eliminate meaningful appellate review before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

Legal Services Organizations Sue to Block Sweeping Immigration Appeals Rule That Eliminates Meaningful Judicial Review

Feb 26, 2026

HIAS Files Amicus Brief in U.H.A. v. Bondi Defending Resettled Refugees from Unlawful Detention 

HIAS Files Amicus Brief in U.H.A. v. Bondi Defending Resettled Refugees from Unlawful Detention  HIAS has filed an amicus brief in U.H.A. v. Bondi, a case challenging the federal government’s attempt to detain refugees admitted through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, in order to conduct additional screening after arrival in the United States.  

HIAS Files Amicus Brief in U.H.A. v. Bondi Defending Resettled Refugees from Unlawful Detention 

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