Topic: Refugee Resettlement

Through our network of local resettlement partners, HIAS welcomes resettled refugees and helps them build their lives in communities across the United States.

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Oct 15, 2026

Why Voting in the Midterms Matters for Refugees and Immigrants

Learn four ways Congress shapes refugee and immigration policy and why your midterms vote can impact people seeking safety in the U.S.

People arrive at a polling location during early voting in the U.S. midterm election, in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 13, 2026. (Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)

Oct 13, 2026

HIAS Condemns DHS Action to Strip Legal Status from Refugees

HIAS condemns a new DHS policy that will make it easier for the Trump administration to remove the legal status of resettled refugees.

Sep 29, 2026

HIAS in Solidarity with Refugees, Asylees as Medicaid Cut

HIAS stands with refugees and asylees across the U.S. who will lose access to Medicaid and other benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Sep 22, 2026

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees

HIAS is appalled that the Trump administration is planning to limit the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program primarily to white South Africans.

Sep 16, 2026

Beyond Refugee Resettlement: Building a Future in a New Country

HIAS’ support for refugees extends beyond initial resettlement, helping newcomers navigate transportation, housing, employment, and legal needs.

Pedro*, a refugee from Venezuela, shows off the car HIAS helped him purchase so he can get to his job in Philadelphia and support his family. HIAS helps refugees beyond initial resettlement as they rebuild their lives in the U.S.

Sep 8, 2026

Community Sponsorship: How Volunteers Power Refugee Resettlement Across the U.S.

HIAS and our partners have been at the forefront of exploring community sponsorship as a model of refugee resettlement in the U.S.

Alaa, a Syrian refugee supported by community sponsorship, shows drawings by her daughter in their Chicago home in 2025. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

Aug 12, 2026

HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul

76,000 Afghans evacuated to the U.S. after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan five years ago, but now the U.S. government has shut the door.

Aug 7, 2026

Asylum Seekers in Israel: What You Need to Know

Israel hosts approximately 60,000 displaced people from Sudan, Eritrea, Ukraine, and Russia. Learn how HIAS Israel supports asylum seekers.

HIAS Israel leads a food distribution for African asylum seekers in Tel Aviv impacted by the war on February 14, 2024 (AG for HIAS).

Jul 27, 2026

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

Refugees and immigrants contribute more to the U.S. economy than they consume, drive innovation, and fill labor gaps in crucial industries.

Ricxia (left), a Venezuelan refugee and HIAS Economic Advancement Fund program participant, delivers packages to her clients as part of her business Carga Skyhaul in Florida in 2025 (HIAS).

Jul 17, 2026

U.K. Synagogue Goes the Extra Mile to Welcome Refugees

HIAS+JCORE partner Finchley Progressive Synagogue becomes the U.K.'s first Synagogue of Sanctuary for its work welcoming refugees.

HIAS+JCORE awards Finchley Progressive Synagogue as the U.K.'s first Synagogue of Sanctuary on June 16, 2026 in London, featuring HIAS+JCORE's Rabbi David Mason, former Syrian refugee and community leader Alaa, and FPS' Tamara Joseph. (David Lewis).