Topic: Combatting Antisemitism and Xenophobia

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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.

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

Apr 11, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: April 11, 2025

The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, speaks during a news conference to discuss her husband’s arrest and deportation at Cannon House Office Building on April 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The latest news, insight, and analysis on the Trump administration's policies toward refugees.

The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, speaks during a news conference to discuss her husband’s arrest and deportation at Cannon House Office Building on April 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Feb 4, 2025

Jewish Clergy Stand Against Scapegoating and Targeting of Immigrants

A rabbi stands at the border wall between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez during a border delegation with HIAS and T'ruah on December 12, 2022. (Justin Hamel for HIAS) More than 600 Jewish clergy across the United States have come together to condemn policies passed by the Trump administration that target migrants.

A rabbi stands at the border wall between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez during a border delegation with HIAS and T'ruah on December 12, 2022. (Justin Hamel for HIAS)

Dec 23, 2024

2024: Year in Review

2024: Year in Review 2024 will be remembered as an extraordinarily challenging year for refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people. HIAS programs and services reached more than 1.4 million people in 2024.

2024: Year in Review

Nov 22, 2024

Five Inspiring Community Leaders, One Common Goal

Five Inspiring Community Leaders, One Common Goal These women are from different walks of life, but they all participated in a HIAS program that created an impact on each of them, and their communities.

Five Inspiring Community Leaders, One Common Goal

Nov 15, 2024

The Spiritual Response of Resilience to Devastation 

The Spiritual Response of Resilience to Devastation  HIAS' Rabbi-in Residence reflects on HIAS' history and ability to meet the current moment in 2024.

The Spiritual Response of Resilience to Devastation 

Oct 29, 2024

We Must Combat Xenophobia. Here’s How We Can.

We Must Combat Xenophobia. Here’s How We Can. In the inaugural essay of the Rising to the Moment series, HIAS president Mark Hetfield considers how we can combat the rising threat of xenophobia.

We Must Combat Xenophobia. Here’s How We Can.

Oct 27, 2024

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Six Years Later 

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Six Years Later  HIAS mourns the eleven victims of the attack, and stands in solidarity with the wider Pittsburgh community that was so deeply, and forever, affected.  

HIAS Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting, Six Years Later 

Oct 23, 2024

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Igor, U.S.

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Igor, U.S. Igor Chubaryov has worked at HIAS since November 1989. But his history with the organization started months earlier, after he fled the Soviet Union.

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Igor, U.S.

Oct 10, 2024

At HIAS, Every Day is World Mental Health Day

At HIAS, Every Day is World Mental Health Day At HIAS, World Mental Health Day (October 10) notes the importance of mental health education, awareness, and advocacy.

At HIAS, Every Day is World Mental Health Day