Topic: Legal

Dec 21, 2023

HIAS experts say New York isn't facing a "migration crisis", but a lack of coordination and resources. HIAS is helping new arrivals, and you can too.

Dec 10, 2023

HIAS welcomes the approval of the federal government’s settlement with thousands of families who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under the Trump administration in 2017 and 2018.

Dec 8, 2023

In this new video, you'll hear the stories of some of the over 200,000 displaced people HIAS assists each year through its legal support programs.

Nov 8, 2023

As Congress continues its work ahead of the November 17th deadline to prevent a partial shutdown of the federal government, HIAS is sounding the alarm about anti-asylum proposals that would be damaging not only for the people seeking safety, but also for communities around the United States, and for the nation’s historic leadership role when it comes to welcoming refugees. 

Oct 10, 2023

With a record 110 million people forcibly displaced, it is vital that everyday Americans help refugees find welcome and safety in their communities.

Sep 5, 2023

Following weekend clashes between Eritrean asylum seekers and the police, HIAS Israel Country Director Sivan Carmel appeared on CNN to provide context for and discuss the implications of the event.

Sep 1, 2023

HIAS has been joined by 11 other immigration legal services organizations around the country in submitting an amicus brief to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), advocating for due process protections on behalf of noncitizens facing deportation. 

Aug 9, 2023

HIAS Greece welcomes the Court's decision but expresses its deep concern for Greece's continuous rejection of asylum applications.

Jul 25, 2023

HIAS welcomes today’s decision from a federal judge in San Francisco vacating the Biden administration’s “asylum ban.”