Topic: Deep Dive

Clear, in-depth explainers for key ideas related to refugee protection.

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May 18, 2026

Deep Dive: Legal Obligations to Refugees 

HIAS' VP for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg speaks at a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court will decide whether people fleeing violence and persecution can still seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) Protecting the safety and rights of refugees is more than just a moral necessity – it's also a legal obligation.

HIAS' VP for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg speaks at a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court will decide whether people fleeing violence and persecution can still seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

May 7, 2026

Deep Dive: The Great Replacement Theory

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Learn more about the Great Replacement Theory and how xenophobic and antisemitic extremists use it to spread hate.

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Jan 27, 2025

Asylum and Border Policy: How It Works vs. How It Should Work

Asylum and Border Policy: How It Works vs. How It Should Work Learn about the Trump Administration's recent sweeping changes to asylum and border policy, how asylum works, and how it should.

Asylum and Border Policy: How It Works vs. How It Should Work

Jan 21, 2025

Deep Dive: Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Deep Dive: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) TPS, which protects over 1 million from deportation, is under threat from the incoming Trump administration. Learn more.

Deep Dive: Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Dec 18, 2024

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement There is a common misconception that refugees are an economic drain on the U.S. economy. In fact, the opposite is true.

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

Sep 12, 2024

Deep Dive: Migration and Global Elections in 2024

Deep Dive: Migration and Global Elections in 2024 Immigration and asylum have been significant issues in elections across the world — not just the United States.

Deep Dive: Migration and Global Elections in 2024

Jul 19, 2024

Deep Dive: Immigration, Asylum, and the U.S. Election

Deep Dive: Immigration, Asylum, and the U.S. Election The truth about issues related to immigration, asylum, and refugees that affect the 2024 election.

Deep Dive: Immigration, Asylum, and the U.S. Election

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