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Nov 5, 2026

Five Ways Jewish Communities Can Support Refugees and Immigrants

Here are five ways you and your Jewish community can join us and make a difference for refugees and immigrants in the U.S.

HIAS and Jewish community partners hold a protest in support of refugees and immigrants in Washington, D.C., February 11, 2026.

Oct 26, 2026

HIAS and Partners Sue the Trump Admin Over Anti-Refugee Policies

HIAS files a class-action lawsuit with partners to challenge recent Trump administration policies that strip refugees of legal protections.

Oct 23, 2026

Deep Dive: Trump’s Attacks on the Immigration Court System

The Trump administration's changes to immigration courts have caused significant harms to asylum seekers, due process, and the rule of law.

Federal agents, including members of ICE, drag a man away after his court hearing as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 24, 2025 in New York City.

Oct 22, 2026

Jewish Clergy Decry Trump’s Move to Strip Refugees’ Legal Status

As Jewish clergy, we condemn the Trump admin's new rule that allows the government to quickly terminate the legal status of refugees.

A protest organized by a large number of Jewish groups and HIAS gather for a rally outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters to protest ICE raids and arrests in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026. (Celal Gunes/Getty Images)

Oct 12, 2026

Deep Dive: Trump’s Asylum Ban and the U.S.-Mexico Border

Nowhere is the harmful impact of President Trump's "asylum ban" more apparent than along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Asylum seekers in Tijuana, Mexico deal with the cancellation of the CBP1 program after waiting months for an appointment to start their asylum process, January 21, 2025 (Robert Gauthier/Getty Images).

Sep 29, 2026

HIAS in Solidarity with Refugees, Asylees as Medicaid Cut

HIAS stands with refugees and asylees across the U.S. who will lose access to Medicaid and other benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Sep 22, 2026

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees

HIAS is appalled that the Trump administration is planning to limit the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program primarily to white South Africans.

Aug 28, 2026

Deep Dive: U.S. Asylum and Border Policy

Learn about the Trump administration's drastic changes to U.S. asylum and border policy and what policies are needed to create a fair system.

HIAS supporters join interfaith organizations as they gather for a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) The case was about the right to seek asylum in which HIAS filed an amicus brief.

Aug 21, 2026

Remigration: A Far-Right Idea Influencing U.S. Immigration Policy

Once a fringe far-right idea, the Trump administration has adopted remigration as one of the driving principles of its immigration policies.

A person carries a protest sign in observance of the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees in Washington, D.C. on September 28, 2025 (Sarah L. Voisin/Getty Images).

Aug 19, 2026

HIAS Statement on New Lawsuit Challenging Interim Final Rule on Asylum Referrals to Immigration Court Without Interview

HIAS is a plaintiff in a new lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that allows asylum seekers to be sent to immigration court without first having an opportunity to participate in an asylum interview.

Topic: Advocacy