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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Apr 22, 2020
Refugees Answer the Call to Help in New York
Apr 22, 2020
Farid and Wahida Popal, refugees from Afghanistan, have answered the call to help in New York during the pandemic.
Mar 20, 2020
Refugee Act Co-Author Calls For Renewed Compassion
Mar 20, 2020
Refugee Act Co-Author Calls For Renewed Compassion By Max J. Rosenthal, HIAS.org Mar 20, 2020 Supporters of refugee resettlement gather outside U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Md., as oral arguments begin in HIAS v. Trump on Jan. 8, 2020. (Eric Kruszewski/HIAS) Nobody knows the importance of the refugee resettlement system better than former congresswoman Elizabeth […]
Mar 19, 2020
National Refugee Shabbat 2020
Mar 19, 2020
National Refugee Shabbat 5780, which will take place on March 20-21, 2020, is a moment for congregations, organizations, and individuals around the country to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers.
Mar 16, 2020
On the 40th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980
Mar 16, 2020
Forty years ago, in the highest expression of the American spirit, Congress passed the Refugee Act of 1980, landmark legislation that established the U.S. refugee resettlement program and asylum system.
Jan 27, 2020
Both History and Present Show Why We Should Help Refugees
Jan 27, 2020
One student tries to find new ways to get involved in the American Jewish movement for refugees and asylum seekers.
Jan 15, 2020
Judge Blocks Order Allowing State, Local Officials to Veto Resettlement
Jan 15, 2020
Judge Blocks Order Allowing State, Local Officials to Veto Resettlement Jan 15, 2020 Judge Blocks Executive Order Giving Veto Power to State and Local Officials in Refugee ResettlementThree faith-based resettlement agencies brought the challenge against the unprecedented order (Greenbelt, MD) – Today, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit HIAS v. Trump, […]
Jan 10, 2020
HIAS Decries Decision by Gov. Abbott to Block Refugee Resettlement in Texas
Jan 10, 2020
HIAS Decries Decision by Gov. Abbott to Block Refugee Resettlement in Texas Jan 10, 2020 This afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he will not provide consent to allow refugee resettlement to continue in Texas. This makes Abbott the first governor to block resettlement since President Trump signed an executive order giving state and […]
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.
Nov 8, 2019
Human Stories: Refugees in Their Own Words
Nov 8, 2019
Lee Bycel is telling the world about refugees by telling their stories in his new book.