Topic: Afghan Refugees

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Apr 29, 2025

100 Days of Attacks on Immigration, Asylum, and Refugee Rights

Deported people looking for relatives from the windows of a transport during the arrival of a group of Salvadorans deported from the United States to the Migrant Care Management Office (GAMI), in San Salvador, El Salvador on February 12, 2025. (Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images The first 100 days of President Trump's second turn have seen an grave attack on immigration, refugee rights, and asylum. HIAS is fighting back.

Apr 23, 2025

HIAS Legal Protection Team Notches Important Victories Around the World

HIAS Legal Protection Team Notches Important Victories Around the World Despite a challenging context, legal protection teams across HIAS have recently won important victories for their clients.

Apr 18, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: April 18, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: April 18, 2025 Insight and analysis of the week's news on U.S. immigration, asylum, and refugees.

Mar 31, 2025

Facing Impossible Odds, An Afghan Refugee Fights to Rescue His Family

Mohib and his children at their home in Philadelphia. March 2025. Resettled in Philadelphia, Mohib, an Afghan who helped the American war effort, works to secure his family's arrival in the United States.

Mar 7, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Seven

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Seven The latest roundup of news and insight about the 47th president's policies toward refugees and displaced people.

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).

Aug 28, 2024

Afghan Refugees Deserve Our Assistance and Support 

Afghan Refugees Deserve Our Assistance and Support  Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, thousands of Afghans are still struggling for legal status.

Aug 19, 2024

Afghan Asylum Seekers Struggle to Gain Legal Status in the U.S.

Afghan Asylum Seekers Struggle to Gain Legal Status in the U.S. For Afghan asylum seekers who were left behind during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, finding legal support is yet another challenge.

Dec 22, 2023

Holiday Toy Drive Brings Joy to Asylum Seekers

HIAS staff and volunteers pose with a pile of toys they have finished wrapping. The gifts were donated as part of a holiday toy drive for HIAS legal clients and their families at HIAS’ headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland on December 11, 2023. Thanks to volunteers, staff members, and supporters, HIAS' legal clients will receive some extra holiday cheer this year.

Oct 10, 2023

Five Ways Americans Can Welcome Refugees

Five Ways Americans Can Welcome Refugees With a record 110 million people forcibly displaced, it is vital that everyday Americans help refugees find welcome and safety in their communities.