Topic: Advocacy
282 results
Oct 16, 2019
Waiting for Refugees Who Are Not Coming
Oct 16, 2019
Activists gathered at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport this morning to “welcome” refugees who will not arrive in the U.S. during the next year because of the Trump administration’s historically low refugee admissions ceiling.
Oct 8, 2019
LISTEN: The State of Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.
Oct 8, 2019
Learn about the Trump administration’s plans to drastically cut refugee admissions and how you can take action to fight back.
Sep 22, 2019
Advocacy Does Not Take A Summer Vacation
Sep 22, 2019
Over the past six weeks, nearly 500 activists met with more than 50 members of Congress in 18 states as part of HIAS’ nationwide Asylum Advocacy Campaign.
Aug 13, 2019
Interview: Naomi Steinberg on Changing U.S. Refugee and Asylum Policy
Aug 13, 2019
HIAS Vice President for Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg shares her perspective on changing US immigration policies amid the current massive global refugee crisis.
Jul 23, 2019
Update: More Than 1500 Jewish Clergy Sign Petition to Protect Asylum
Jul 23, 2019
More than 1400 Jewish clergy members signed a petition calling on elected officials to protect the legal right to seek asylum in the U.S., and on July 18, a delegation of rabbis, attorneys, and advocates went to Capitol Hill to deliver it to key members of Congress.
Jun 21, 2019
Reflections of a Refugee Turned Advocate
Jun 21, 2019
Kassim Hussein Rajab, a refugee from DRC, tells his story on Capitol Hill and advocates for policy changes to help refugees.
Apr 11, 2019
Democrats Try to Repeal Muslim, Refugee, and Asylum Bans
Apr 11, 2019
Congressional Democrats are trying to repeal President Trump's bans that target Muslims, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Mar 6, 2019
Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Testifies on Border Security
Mar 6, 2019
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen today defended the Trump Administration’s declaration of a national emergency at the Southern border and asked for changes in laws regarding the process of asylum seekers into the United States.
Feb 22, 2019
LISTEN: The Actual “National Emergency”: Threats to Asylum
Feb 22, 2019
Listen to an overview of policy changes related to asylum seekers and the U.S.-Mexico border, and ways for you to take action.
Feb 15, 2019
HIAS on the Hill: Advocacy Days in D.C.
Feb 15, 2019
More than 50 people from around the country came to Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for refugees in the halls of the U.S. Congress.