Topic: Asylum
229 results
Jul 30, 2021
The Refugee Convention at 70
Jul 30, 2021
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention of 1951, the international legal document which was intended to ensure solutions for refugees.
Jul 20, 2021
Historic First for Asylees in California
Jul 20, 2021
California is set to be the first state in the nation to introduce case management services for asylees.
Jul 16, 2021
Help for Elderly Asylum Seekers in Israel Could Be on the Way
Jul 16, 2021
HIAS Israel has filed a petition against the ministries of interior, health, and labor and social services on behalf of several elderly asylum seekers.
Jun 29, 2021
We Still Need to Help at the U.S-Mexico Border
Jun 29, 2021
HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield visited the HIAS teams in Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez, Tijuana, and Mexicali who are helping hundreds of asylum seekers.
Jun 23, 2021
A High-Level Visit for HIAS Offices in Panama and Ecuador
Jun 23, 2021
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met with HIAS clients in Panama and Ecuador.
Jun 17, 2021
WATCH: To Start Another Life, Free
Jun 17, 2021
Ilia, a gay man originally from Russia, has been able to restart his life in safety in the U.S. In this original video, he recounts his ordeal, his escape from Russia, and how he has “learned to be free” in his new homeland.
Jun 7, 2021
Let Me Tell You Why I Think of Adam During Pride Month
Jun 7, 2021
Yiftach Millo has worked on LGBTQ refugee issues for many years, but for Pride month he tells the story of Adam, the "ultimate" refugee.
Jun 2, 2021
HIAS Welcomes The End of ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy
Jun 2, 2021
HIAS Welcomes The End of 'Remain In Mexico' Policy Jun 02, 2021 On June 1, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas issued a memorandum officially terminating the Remain in Mexico program. Formally referred to as the Migrant Protection Protocols, or MPP, the Remain in Mexico program forced more than 71,000 asylum seekers to wait in […]
May 27, 2021
Pressure Grows On Biden To Reverse Title 42
May 27, 2021
The use of the harsh Trump era policy is gaining wider attention — and earning more and more criticism.
May 24, 2021
One Man’s Journey Is Every Man’s Story
May 24, 2021
Yeinier's journey from Cuba to the United States took 22 months; with HIAS’ help, his story had a happy ending, but it came at a high price.