Topic: Advocacy

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Jul 25, 2025

Trump’s Attacks on the Immigration Court System — What You Need to Know 

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

Jul 21, 2025

PBS: After HIAS Lawsuit, a Refugee Family Begins New Life in U.S.

Staff from JFS of Western Massachusetts greet a refugee family at an airport. After a judge ruled in Pacito v. Trump that the U.S. must admit some refugees in spite the Trump administration's ban, a family of eight began a new life in America.

Jul 18, 2025

HIAS Denounces Passage of Rescissions Package Slashing Foreign Aid

HIAS Denounces Passage of Rescissions Package Slashing Foreign Aid HIAS strongly condemns the passage of the administration’s rescissions package through both houses of Congress, which eliminates $8 billion in previously approved foreign assistance funding.

Jul 16, 2025

Να αποσυρθεί άμεσα η παράνομη αναστολή της πρόσβασης στο άσυλο στην Ελλάδα

Να αποσυρθεί άμεσα η παράνομη αναστολή της πρόσβασης στο άσυλο στην Ελλάδα Οι υπογράφουσες οργανώσεις της Κοινωνίας των Πολιτών καταδικάζουμε ως παράνομη και ανεπίτρεπτη τη νομοθετική διάταξη που ψηφίστηκε από τη Βουλή την Παρασκευή 11 Ιουλίου 2025 (άρθρο 79 Ν 5218/2025), με την οποία αναστέλλεται για τρεις μήνες η υποβολή αιτήσεων ασύλου από ανθρώπους που φτάνουν στη χώρα από τη Βόρεια Αφρική και προβλέπεται η άμεση απέλασή τους από τη χώρα χωρίς καταγραφή.

Jul 16, 2025

Unlawful Suspension of Access to Asylum in Greece Must be Immediately Withdrawn

Unlawful Suspension of Access to Asylum in Greece Must be Immediately Withdrawn HIAS Greece and our partners condemn the unlawful three-month suspension on asylum applications for people arriving in Greece from North Africa and their immediate deportation without registration.

Jul 11, 2025

Trump’s Cruel New Bill — What You Need to Know

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, holds a gavel. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, will make the United States less prosperous and less safe.

Jul 7, 2025

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome More than 20 vigils organized by HIAS and local partners took place across to the United States, bringing together those who support welcome.

Jul 1, 2025

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities HIAS condemns the egregious spending bill as a direct assault on American values and the safety of refugee and immigrant communities. 

Jul 1, 2025

Joint statement: EU ‘safe country’ and return proposals would seriously undermine protection and human dignity

Joint statement: EU ‘safe country’ and return proposals would seriously undermine protection and human dignity The EU’s recent proposals in the area of migration and asylum risk seriously undermining people’s access to fair and full asylum procedures in Europe.

Jun 27, 2025

The ICE Raids — What You Need to Know

Protesters gather in front of City Hall in San Antonio, Texas. The Trump administration has expanded its crackdown on immigrants — to disastrous effect.

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