Topic: Advocacy
296 results
Oct 9, 2017
HIAS Decries Trump Administration’s Immigration Principles
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
Refugee Ceiling, Muslim Ban 3.0 and the Supreme Court
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
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
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 […]
Sep 15, 2017
SLIDESHOW: In Front of U.S. Capitol, Advocates Call for a Sweet New Year for Refugees
Sep 15, 2017
More than 50 young professionals from across the Washington D.C. area gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol.
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 […]