Topic: Legal
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May 5, 2020
Up Close and Personal at the U.S.-Mexico Border
May 5, 2020
A volunteer who went on a HIAS delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border just before the pandemic recalls his work and the emotional impact of the trip.
Mar 27, 2020
HIAS’ Pro Bono Program Adapts to Life With COVID-19
Mar 27, 2020
Thanks to the generosity of our pro bono attorneys and our resilient staff in our HIAS office in Mexico, we continue to serve clients remotely.
Feb 19, 2020
Helping Asylees Access Benefits: AsyleeOutreach.org
Feb 19, 2020
HIAS' Asylee Outreach Program's new website, asyleeoutreach.org, offers information on asylee benefits in both English and Spanish.
Jan 16, 2020
Laptops and Lawyers Can Help Asylum Seekers in Mexico
Jan 16, 2020
HIAS joined a pilot program to help asylum seekers find and work with U.S.-based lawyers via teleconferencing in Ciudad Juárez.
Jan 8, 2020
HIAS, Refugee Agencies, Argue Against Trump Executive Order
Jan 8, 2020
Oral arguments were heard in HIAS v. Trump, as the executive order allowing state and local officials to stop refugees from being resettled in their jurisdictions was challenged in court.
Nov 22, 2019
HIAS, Refugee Agencies Sue Pres. Trump Over Executive Order
Nov 22, 2019
HIAS, together with two other refugee resettlement agencies, are taking President Trump to court over his recent executive order giving state and local officials authority to block refugee resettlement in their jurisdictions.
Oct 11, 2019
“There is No Normal” at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Oct 11, 2019
At an immigration law and policy conference, telling the hard truth about the current situation at the US-Mexico border.
May 21, 2019
On Their Own Time, Lawyers Helping at the Border
May 21, 2019
HIAS-led delegations of pro bono attorneys travel to the border to provide additional legal services and build on the work being done by the HIAS Border Fellows
Nov 30, 2018
HIAS Border Fellow Helping Right Where the Need is Great
Nov 30, 2018
Luis Gonzalez is the new HIAS Border Fellow at Jewish Family Service in San Diego.
May 2, 2018
At Community Hearing in Maryland, Activists Speak Out for Immigrants
May 2, 2018
The intense national debate surrounding immigration is playing out in local communities across the country, including this week in Maryland.