Topic: Advocacy

Dec 19, 2025

In 2025, record global displacement collided with a sweeping rollback of U.S. humanitarian policies. HIAS still found ways to help.

Dec 17, 2025

HIAS stands in solidarity with the Afghan American community. For years, we have supported thousands of Afghan refugees as they rebuilt their lives in the U.S.

Dec 10, 2025

HIAS is profoundly concerned for the safety of refugees, and for the direction of the United States, which has represented welcome for generations.

Dec 5, 2025

The Trump Administration has announced sweeping restrictions to immigration, including harmful changes that will hurt refugees and asylum seekers.

Nov 11, 2025

Η HIAS Greece εκπροσώπησε δύο Σουδανούς αιτούντες άσυλο που κατηγορούνταν για παράνομη μεταφορά αλλοδαπών στην Ελλάδα και παράνομη είσοδο στη χώρα. Το δικαστήριο αθώωσε ομόφωνα τους κατηγορούμενους από την κατηγορία της λαθρεμπορίας, αποδεχόμενο ότι ο μοναδικός τους σκοπός ήταν να φτάσουν με ασφάλεια στην Ευρώπη, όπου θα μπορούσαν να υποβάλουν αίτηση ασύλου.

Nov 11, 2025

HIAS Greece represented two Sudanese asylum seekers accused of illegally transporting foreigners to Greece and illegally entering the country. The court unanimously acquitted the defendants of the charge of smuggling, accepting that their sole purpose was to reach Europe safely, where they could apply for asylum.

Nov 6, 2025

One year since the 2024 election, polling shows support for refugees and immigrants has grown in the United States.