Topic: Refugee Rights and the Midterm Elections

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

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Aug 27, 2025

A Letter Exchange Program Brings Hope and Comfort to People in Immigration Detention

A notebook and pen A HIAS Avodah Fellow reflects on her work overseeing an inspirational letter exchange program that connected volunteers with detained pen pals.

A notebook and pen

Aug 1, 2025

‘How Did We Get Here?’ Reflections on Tisha B’Av

‘How Did We Get Here?’ Reflections on Tisha B’Av On Tisha B'av, we do more than just remember an event from history. We also must acknowledge our present-day challenges.

‘How Did We Get Here?’ Reflections on Tisha B’Av

Jul 25, 2025

Trump’s Attacks on the Immigration Court System — What You Need to Know 

Federal agents, including members of ICE, drag a man away after his court hearing as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 24, 2025 in New York City. The administration's changes to immigration courts have caused significant harms to asylum-seekers, due process, and the rule of law.

Federal agents, including members of ICE, drag a man away after his court hearing as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 24, 2025 in New York City.

Jul 21, 2025

PBS: After HIAS Lawsuit, a Refugee Family Begins New Life in U.S.

Staff from JFS of Western Massachusetts greet a refugee family at an airport. After a judge ruled in Pacito v. Trump that the U.S. must admit some refugees in spite the Trump administration's ban, a family of eight began a new life in America.

Staff from JFS of Western Massachusetts greet a refugee family at an airport.

Jul 18, 2025

HIAS Denounces Passage of Rescissions Package Slashing Foreign Aid

HIAS Denounces Passage of Rescissions Package Slashing Foreign Aid HIAS strongly condemns the passage of the administration’s rescissions package through both houses of Congress, which eliminates $8 billion in previously approved foreign assistance funding.

HIAS Denounces Passage of Rescissions Package Slashing Foreign Aid

Jul 11, 2025

Trump’s Cruel New Bill — What You Need to Know

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, holds a gavel. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, will make the United States less prosperous and less safe.

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, holds a gavel.

Jul 7, 2025

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome More than 20 vigils organized by HIAS and local partners took place across to the United States, bringing together those who support welcome.

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome

Jul 1, 2025

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities HIAS condemns the egregious spending bill as a direct assault on American values and the safety of refugee and immigrant communities. 

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities

Jun 17, 2025

The Harm of Removing Immigrants to Third Countries

Soldiers guarding the entrance at maximum security penitentiary CECOT (Center for the Compulsory Housing of Terrorism). A comment published by HIAS detailed the legal and moral perils of the U.S. decision to remove immigrants to third countries.

Soldiers guarding the entrance at maximum security penitentiary CECOT (Center for the Compulsory Housing of Terrorism).

Jun 13, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Assault on Humanitarian Aid — What You Need to Know

Congolese refugees look through a corrugated metal fence at batches of food delivered by USAID. The latest insight and analysis on the U.S. cuts to humanitarian aid spending — and how you can respond.

Congolese refugees look through a corrugated metal fence at batches of food delivered by USAID.