Topic: Advocacy

Oct 31, 2017

The Trump administration recently hinted that it is planning to phase out Temporary Protected Status, potentially affecting 330,000 individuals who have lived in the U.S. for years.

Oct 31, 2017

Jewish tradition instills in us a commitment to protecting the vulnerable and welcoming the stranger.

Oct 31, 2017

Undocumented immigrant youth are American in all but paperwork, and they are now living in fear.

Oct 26, 2017

With more than 65 million displaced persons and over 22.5 million registered refugees globally, it is more important than ever to preserve United States leadership on refugee resettlement.

Oct 24, 2017

New Refugee Vetting Procedures Could Decimate Refugee Resettlement Program Oct 24, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—Today, the Trump Administration announced it would end its 120 day ban on refugee resettlement and restart the program. However, the Administration will be adding multiple new requirements for refugees that could make it nearly impossible for refugees – already the […]

Oct 19, 2017

By the morning of Wednesday, October 18, two federal judges had already blocked the Trump administration’s latest travel restrictions from going into effect. But that didn’t stop the nearly 1,000 advocates and activists from showing up to voice their opposition to the repeated attempts to ban refugees and travelers from Muslim-majority countries.

Oct 9, 2017

HIAS Decries Trump Administration’s Immigration Principles Oct 09, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—On Sunday, October 8, the Trump administration distributed a list of immigration principles and policies that, if enacted, would gut existing asylum laws and make it practically impossible for children fleeing persecution to seek safety in the United States. Under these proposed policies, asylum seekers would […]

Sep 28, 2017

It’s been a busy few days for those fighting to keep America a welcoming country. Here's what you need to know and how you can take action.

Sep 27, 2017

HIAS Calls Trump Administration’s Refugee Ceiling Shameful Sep 27, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—Today, the Trump administration recommended a refugee resettlement ceiling for Fiscal Year 2018 of 45,000, the lowest number ever set by any president since the Refugee Act became law in 1980. “President Trump has betrayed America’s history and global leadership in providing safe […]

Sep 25, 2017

HIAS Responds to Trump Administration’s New Travel Ban Restrictions Sep 25, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—In response to the Trump administration’s new travel restrictions released on Sunday, September 24, Mark Hetfield, president and CEO of HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, issued the following statement: “These restrictions reflect the arbitrary and discriminatory approach this […]