Topic: Advocacy

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Feb 14, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Four

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Four This week, HIAS joined two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's actions on migration. Plus: Guantanamo, sanctuary cities, and more.

Feb 14, 2025

HIAS Encouraged by Court Decision on Foreign Aid Funding 

HIAS Encouraged by Court Decision on Foreign Aid Funding  HIAS is encouraged by the decision of a federal district court in Washington, D.C., to issue a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) provisionally halting the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid

Feb 12, 2025

HIAS Joins Lawsuit Challenging Halt in Foreign Assistance Funding 

HIAS Joins Lawsuit Challenging Halt in Foreign Assistance Funding  HIAS is proud to join several other global humanitarian and development organizations and companies in a lawsuit seeking to stop the freeze on U.S. foreign assistance programs.  

Feb 10, 2025

New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Suspension of Refugee Resettlement  Program and Freeze of Refugee Funding

New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Suspension of Refugee Resettlement  Program and Freeze of Refugee Funding HIAS joins national and local refugee-serving agencies and nine individuals filed Pacito v. Trump, the first lawsuit challenging President Trump's Executive Order (EO) suspending the U.S. refugee resettlement program (USRAP).

Feb 10, 2025

HIAS Joins Litigation to Stand Up for Refugees

HIAS Joins Litigation to Stand Up for Refugees HIAS joins the first lawsuit challenging President Trump's EO suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

Feb 7, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Three

A man kneels in front of a container with the USAID logo painted on it. The dismantling of USAID, the termination of TPS for Venezuelans, and other news about migrants and refugees under the second Trump administration.

Feb 4, 2025

Jewish Clergy Stand Against Scapegoating and Targeting of Immigrants

Jewish Clergy Stand Against Scapegoating and Targeting of Immigrants More than 600 Jewish clergy across the United States have come together to condemn policies passed by the Trump administration that target migrants.

Jan 31, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Two

A HIAS worker meets with a displaced Sudanese resident of a refugee camp in Aboutengue, Chad (HIAS Chad) Learn about executive orders and legislation affecting immigration, asylum, and refugee rights in the early days of President Trump's second term.

Jan 31, 2025

WATCH: Trump’s First Days — What Happened and How to Fight Back

Ten days into the second Trump administration, HIAS experts discussed their actions impacting refugees and immigrants and how you can help.

Jan 27, 2025

Asylum and Border Policy: How It Works vs. How It Should Work

Asylum and Border Policy: How It Works vs. How It Should Work Learn about the Trump Administration's recent sweeping changes to asylum and border policy, how asylum works, and how it should.

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