Topic: Asylum
230 results
Sep 30, 2024
HIAS Opposes Latest Asylum Rule Changes
Sep 30, 2024
The White House doubled down on its asylum ban rule, keeping safety even farther out of reach for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sep 11, 2024
On Immigration, ‘Deterrence Only’ Is Not the Answer
Sep 11, 2024
The debate about immigration this election system lacks nuance and balance. Americans deserve better.
Aug 19, 2024
Afghan Asylum Seekers Struggle to Gain Legal Status in the U.S.
Aug 19, 2024
For Afghan asylum seekers who were left behind during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, finding legal support is yet another challenge.
Jul 19, 2024
Deep Dive: Immigration, Asylum, and the U.S. Election
Jul 19, 2024
The truth about issues related to immigration, asylum, and refugees that affect the 2024 election.
Jun 27, 2024
U.S. Border Policies Harm People Fleeing Danger
Jun 27, 2024
Amidst a fraught U.S. election cycle, asylum seekers are targets for negative political rhetoric and legislation curtailing their access to safety.
Jun 20, 2024
UNHCR: Number of Displaced Worldwide Exceeds 120 Million
Jun 20, 2024
Ahead of World Refugee Day, the United Nations’ refugee agency announced the greatest number of displaced people ever recorded — 120 million — a staggering figure that has doubled over the last decade.
Jun 4, 2024
HIAS Decries Shutdown at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Jun 4, 2024
HIAS decries the executive order introduced today by the Biden Administration, which would effectively seal the U.S.-Mexico border to people seeking safety.
May 7, 2024
Empowering Resilience in Israel During Wartime
May 7, 2024
Since the October 7 attacks and subsequent war, HIAS Israel Emergency Response has supported the most vulnerable communities in Israel.
Apr 24, 2024
A Conversation with HIAS South Africa’s First Country Director
Apr 24, 2024
HIAS South Africa’s first director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov discusses her plan to work alongside the country's Jewish community.
Apr 16, 2024
What I Saw at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Apr 16, 2024
Visiting the U.S.-Mexico border, Rabbi Lewis Kamrass saw the challenges asylum seekers must overcome — and the need for a moral response.