Topic: Advocacy
281 results
Sep 5, 2017
OP-ED: A Threat to DACA is a Threat to the Soul of America
Sep 5, 2017
Melanie Nezer, HIAS senior vice president for public affairs penned an oped in Haaretz arguing that “Threats to the DACA program are not only threats to immigrants, but to justice, fairness and the longstanding values of our country.”
Sep 5, 2017
HIAS Slams Trump Administration’s Decision on DACA, Urges Congress to Protect Dreamers
Sep 5, 2017
HIAS Slams Trump Administration’s Decision on DACA, Urges Congress to Protect Dreamers Sep 05, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—Today, the Trump administration announced its decision to terminate the legal status of nearly one million immigrant kids and young adults. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) – an executive action taken by President Obama in 2012 […]
Aug 31, 2017
HIAS Welcomes Federal Judge’s Ruling on SB 4 Bill
Aug 31, 2017
HIAS Welcomes Federal Judge’s Ruling on SB 4 Bill Aug 31, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—On Tuesday, August 30, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling blocking the implementation of the SB 4 immigration bill. In response, HIAS Vice President for Public Affairs Melanie Nezer issued the following statement: “The courts have stepped in to stop […]
Aug 18, 2017
New Report Urges Administration to Preserve U.S. Humanitarian Leadership
Aug 18, 2017
A new report by Refugees International and two dozen foreign policy experts and humanitarian leaders warns against attempts to fundamentally reorganize the U.S. government’s humanitarian functions.
Aug 15, 2017
HIAS Responds to Trump Administration Limiting Central American Minors Program
Aug 15, 2017
HIAS Responds to Trump Administration Limiting Central American Minors Program Aug 15, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, is saddened by the Trump administration’s decision to end parole processing for individuals in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala who apply to enter the U.S. through the Central American Minors (CAM) program. In […]
Aug 7, 2017
VIDEO: A Brief History Of The Presidential Determination
Aug 7, 2017
In the next few weeks, President Trump will announce the Presidential Determination for 2018. Learn why refugee supporters are pushing for a PD of at least 75,000 refugees.
Jul 26, 2017
HIAS Statement on the House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 391, “The Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017”
Jul 26, 2017
HIAS—the American Jewish community's global refugee organization—believes that an asylum system that is fair, effective, and humane honors both our country’s history and reflects the deeply-held American tradition of offering a chance at a new beginning to those who face persecution.
Jul 20, 2017
HIAS Welcomes Introduction of Bipartisan DREAM Act
Jul 20, 2017
HIAS Welcomes Introduction of Bipartisan DREAM Act Jul 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C.—HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, applauds introduction of the DREAM Act in the 115th Congress. If passed, this legislation will allow certain eligible undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors to earn lawful permanent residence and eventually U.S. citizenship. In […]
Jul 19, 2017
HIAS Statement on Supreme Court Order
Jul 19, 2017
HIAS Statement on Supreme Court Order Jul 19, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's motion to clarify the Court’s June 26 order. The administration’s appeal followed a July 13 ruling by U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson, which modified a preliminary injunction against the March 6 executive order. The order maintains Judge Watson’s decision […]
Jul 18, 2017
Tracking The Refugee Ban
Jul 18, 2017
The whirlwind of refugee-related executive orders, legal actions and court rulings up to this point can seem like a blur. So, how did we get here? Click to see a timeline recapping the lifespan of the refugee ban from the day it was signed through the Trump administration’s most recent appeal to the Supreme Court.