Topic: Advocacy

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Mar 12, 2024

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine HIAS is sponsoring seven women at the forefront of the response to war in Ukraine to speak at the United Nations about the war's impact on women and girls.

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Feb 5, 2024

New Bill Would Trade Away Asylum Seekers’ Rights

Asylum seekers wait to be processed by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing from Mexico at a makeshift camp next to the U.S. border wall. | New Supplemental Funding Bill Would Trade Away Asylum Seekers' Rights | HIAS The supplemental funding bill ties aid to Israel, Ukraine, and more to policies that would have disastrous, lasting effects on the U.S. asylum system.

Asylum seekers wait to be processed by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing from Mexico at a makeshift camp next to the U.S. border wall. | New Supplemental Funding Bill Would Trade Away Asylum Seekers' Rights | HIAS

Feb 5, 2024

Jewish Organizations Unite Against Dangerous Conspiracies

Jewish Organizations Unite Against Dangerous Conspiracies In a statement, 17 Jewish organizations expressed concern over white supremacist conspiracy theories underlying the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas.

Jewish Organizations Unite Against Dangerous Conspiracies

Jan 23, 2024

Israeli Court Grants Sudanese Asylum Seekers Temporary Status

African refugees appear at a food distribution center in Israel. The ruling is a significant victory for the asylum seekers, many of whom survivors of trauma in both Sudan and Israel.

African refugees appear at a food distribution center in Israel.

Dec 21, 2023

Understanding New York’s Migrant “Crisis” — and How to Help

A bus, carrying the migrants from Texas, arrives in Port Authority bus station in New York. HIAS experts say New York isn't facing a "migration crisis", but a lack of coordination and resources. HIAS is helping new arrivals, and you can too.

A bus, carrying the migrants from Texas, arrives in Port Authority bus station in New York.

Dec 19, 2023

2023: Year in Review

2023: Year in Review In a year marked by geopolitical conflict and other challenges, HIAS expanded its services to meet the needs of displaced people worldwide.

2023: Year in Review

Dec 13, 2023

Asylum is at Risk in the U.S. It’s Time to Take Action.

Asylum is at Risk in the U.S. It’s Time to Take Action. Negotiations around funding for humanitarian and refugee programs are being tied to policies that could restrict asylum in the U.S. for years to come.

Asylum is at Risk in the U.S. It’s Time to Take Action.

Nov 20, 2023

HIAS Remembers the Late Rosalynn Carter and Her Work for Refugees

HIAS Remembers the Late Rosalynn Carter and Her Work for Refugees HIAS mourns the death of Rosalynn Carter and praises the former First Lady for her work on behalf of refugees. 

HIAS Remembers the Late Rosalynn Carter and Her Work for Refugees

Nov 8, 2023

For Asylum Seekers, CBP One App Poses Major Challenges

A person hold their cellphone, displaying an error message on the CBP One App. The message reads: Despite challenges posed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection app, CBP One has become key to the Biden Administration's border management policy.

A person hold their cellphone, displaying an error message on the CBP One App. The message reads:

Sep 29, 2023

HIAS Praises Biden Administration for Maintaining Robust Refugee Admissions Goal

HIAS Praises Biden Administration for Maintaining Robust Refugee Admissions Goal HIAS welcomes the Biden administration’s announcement that the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling will remain at 125,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, maintaining the level of the Presidential Determination (PD) from the previous two years.  

HIAS Praises Biden Administration for Maintaining Robust Refugee Admissions Goal