Topic: Asylum
229 results
May 14, 2021
Waiting 6 Years for a Hug
May 14, 2021
Claris has been waiting for six years to hug her children. Thanks to HIAS, she just got her chance.
May 11, 2021
PODCAST: Asylum Seekers’ Border Nightmare
May 11, 2021
In the latest episode of Crossing Borders, we hear from asylum seekers trapped at the U.S.-Mexico border and the HIAS workers trying to get them to safety.
Apr 26, 2021
In Aruba, 1,000 People Call for Help and HIAS Answers the Phone
Apr 26, 2021
HIAS Aruba is helping the island's government register asylum seekers for the COVID-19 vaccination.
Apr 7, 2021
Good News and Bad News at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Apr 7, 2021
Some asylum seekers trapped in Mexico are finally being allowed into the United States, but other border policies are still causing serious harm to people in need of safety.
Mar 23, 2021
What’s Really Happening at the U.S.-Mexico Border?
Mar 23, 2021
What is the situation at the border and with asylum seekers? And what changes has the Biden administration made to its policies? Here are some answers.
Mar 19, 2021
Statement Submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security
Mar 19, 2021
Statement Submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Mar 19, 2021 Statement submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Hearing on“The Way Forward on Homeland Security” HIAS is the international Jewish humanitarian organization that provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers in 16 countries. We advocate […]
Mar 8, 2021
Helping Women Find Safety and New Opportunities
Mar 8, 2021
On International Women's Day we focus on programs in Ecuador, Israel, and Chad where HIAS is focusing on women and helping them find safety and new opportunities.
Mar 2, 2021
How (And Why) to Fix the U.S. Asylum and Refugee Systems
Mar 2, 2021
León Rodríguez, a HIAS board member and former director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, explains how to repair the damage to the asylum system and refugee resettlement.
Mar 2, 2021
Asylum Seekers Often Struggle to Find Health Care
Mar 2, 2021
Many asylum seekers and other non-citizens struggle to afford or even get access to health care, even in life-threatening situations.
Feb 19, 2021
An Important Step Forward in Undoing MPP
Feb 19, 2021
An Important Step Forward in Undoing MPP Feb 19, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, at the San Ysidro border crossing in San Diego, asylum seekers will finally begin to receive the justice and due process they have been denied for two years. A small group of asylum seekers affected by the Migrant Protection Protocols, or MPP, […]