Topic: Protection

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Jun 29, 2026

Aiding Refugees in South Africa During Xenophobic Violence

HIAS South Africa Country Director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov delivers food parcels to Gaby, a refugee community leader on June 19, 2026, in Durban. In South Africa, xenophobic violence has devastated refugee and immigrant communities. HIAS is providing emergency aid during the crisis.

HIAS South Africa Country Director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov delivers food parcels to Gaby, a refugee community leader on June 19, 2026, in Durban.

Jun 25, 2026

Refugee and Unaccompanied Minor Acquitted of Smuggling and Illegal Entry

Refugee and Unaccompanied Minor Acquitted of Smuggling and Illegal Entry HIAS Greece successfully represented an unaccompanied minor from Sudan, before the Three-Member Juvenile Court of Chania, which acquitted the refugee of all charges, including smuggling and illegal entry.

Refugee and Unaccompanied Minor Acquitted of Smuggling and Illegal Entry

Jun 25, 2026

HIAS Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum 

HIAS Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum  HIAS condemns the Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado which allows the U.S. to undermine the right to seek asylum at the border.

HIAS Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum 

Jun 16, 2026

Inspiring Refugees to Know for World Refugee Day

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS) This World Refugee Day, get to know five incredible displaced people who are rebuilding their lives against all odds.

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS)

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)

Apr 15, 2026

After Three Years of Conflict, Sudanese Refugees Forge New Lives in Chad

HIAS Chad works with Sudanese women who have survived violence, through economic assistance and mental health care, in the Alacha camp on January 18, 2025 (Kouakaine Moundi/HIAS Chad). Three years into the war in Sudan, HIAS is helping Sudanese refugees, like Fatna and Zam-Zam, forge new lives in Chad.

HIAS Chad works with Sudanese women who have survived violence, through economic assistance and mental health care, in the Alacha camp on January 18, 2025 (Kouakaine Moundi/HIAS Chad).

Apr 10, 2026

After Crossing 13 Countries, HIAS Helps Asylum Seeker Reunite with His Family

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS) After crossing 13 countries, Fon finally reached safety in the U.S. as HIAS helped him rebuild his life and reunite with his family.

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS)

Mar 20, 2026

MS NOW: HIAS Client Speaks Out About Horrifying Conditions in ICE Detention

HIAS program participant Juliette* bravely shared her experience with ICE detention with MSNOW, and the lingering consequences she suffered. HIAS program participant Juliette* bravely shared her experience with ICE detention with MSNOW.

HIAS program participant Juliette* bravely shared her experience with ICE detention with MSNOW, and the lingering consequences she suffered.

Mar 6, 2026

On the Offense: HIAS Files Multiple Legal Challenges to the Trump Administration’s Attacks

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The decision came in the lawsuit Pacito vs. Trump, in which HIAS is a plaintiff, alongside several other resettlement agencies and individuals directly impacted by the suspension. February 25, 2025 (Zhanna Veyts). HIAS is fighting for refugees and immigrants and is currently involved in several legal challenges to the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda.

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The decision came in the lawsuit Pacito vs. Trump, in which HIAS is a plaintiff, alongside several other resettlement agencies and individuals directly impacted by the suspension. February 25, 2025 (Zhanna Veyts).

Feb 27, 2026

When the System Shifts: How HIAS Supports Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the U.S.

A HIAS Economic Advancement Fund program participant and his family in Florida in 2025 (HIAS). HIAS helps refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants find safe economic opportunities to earn sustainable income and contribute to their communities. HIAS is working around the clock to support refugees and asylum seekers as the Trump Administration attempts to dismantle resettlement.

A HIAS Economic Advancement Fund program participant and his family in Florida in 2025 (HIAS). HIAS helps refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants find safe economic opportunities to earn sustainable income and contribute to their communities.

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