Topic: Refugee Rights and the Midterm Elections

Read the latest from HIAS related to refugee rights and the midterm elections.

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May 23, 2026

HIAS Condemns New Memo Forcing Immigrants to Leave the Country to Apply for Green Cards

HIAS Condemns New Memo Forcing Immigrants to Leave the Country to Apply for Green Cards HIAS condemns a new policy which could force thousands of immigrants to leave the country for in order to apply for green cards.

HIAS Condemns New Memo Forcing Immigrants to Leave the Country to Apply for Green Cards

May 19, 2026

HIAS Decries Attempts to Transform U.S. Legacy of Refugee Protection

HIAS Decries Attempts to Transform U.S. Legacy of Refugee Protection HIAS strongly condemns the Trump administration’s reported decision to increase the refugee admissions ceiling mid-year in order to admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans.

HIAS Decries Attempts to Transform U.S. Legacy of Refugee Protection

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)

May 7, 2026

Deep Dive: The Great Replacement Theory

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Learn more about the Great Replacement Theory and how xenophobic and antisemitic extremists use it to spread hate.

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Apr 1, 2026

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know 

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know  Learn about the importance of birthright citizenship in the U.S. and around the world as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump v. Barbara.

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know 

Mar 23, 2026

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees 

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees  HIAS welcomes tonight’s court decision blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to detain tens of thousands of refugees who were lawfully admitted through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. 

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees 

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 12, 2026

Beth Oppenheim on NBC: Refugees Deserve Dignity and Protection

Beth Oppenheim on NBC: Refugees Deserve Dignity and Protection HIAS CEO Beth Oppenheim, appeared on NBC San Diego to call attention to new policies targeting resettled refugees with arrest and detention.

Beth Oppenheim on NBC: Refugees Deserve Dignity and Protection

Mar 11, 2026

U.S. Jewish Clergy Join Together to Welcome the Stranger

More than 1,100 U.S. Jewish clergy across the denominational spectrum stand united in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. More than 1,100 U.S. Jewish clergy across the denominational spectrum stand united in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

More than 1,100 U.S. Jewish clergy across the denominational spectrum stand united in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

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).