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 6, 2026

HIAS Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

HIAS Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti HIAS responds as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is ended for approximately 350,000 Haitians in the United States.

HIAS Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

Jul 27, 2026

HIAS Denounces Rule Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum

HIAS Denounces Rule Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum HIAS condemns the interim final rule U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) intends to publish tomorrow that would allow the agency to send asylum applicants into immigration court without first giving them an interview with an asylum officer.

HIAS Denounces Rule Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum

Jul 27, 2026

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

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). 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 6, 2026

Deep Dive: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Under Attack

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and advocates rally as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court in June ruled that the Trump Administration may terminate TPS designations for Haitians and Syrians, which could lead to the removal of legal status for 1.3 million people. (Bill Clark/Getty Images) Learn how Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which protects 1.3 million people from deportation, is under threat from the Trump administration.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and advocates rally as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court in June ruled that the Trump Administration may terminate TPS designations for Haitians and Syrians, which could lead to the removal of legal status for 1.3 million people. (Bill Clark/Getty Images)

Jul 3, 2026

America at 250: A Promise Worth Keeping

Protesters gather outside the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall in Newark, where ICE is housing detained immigrants on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, we must stand in solidarity with our refugee and immigrant neighbors.

Protesters gather outside the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall in Newark, where ICE is housing detained immigrants on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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 24, 2026

Charting More than 250 Years of U.S. Immigration History

Shortly before the U.S. joined World War II, HIAS is seen here helping teach Jewish refugees English. (HIAS) As the U.S. celebrates America 250, learn about U.S. immigration history and HIAS’ work over the last century to help refugees and immigrants.

Shortly before the U.S. joined World War II, HIAS is seen here helping teach Jewish refugees English. (HIAS)

Jun 18, 2026

What the Latest Global Displacement Data from UNHCR Reveals

Afghan children are at a makeshift refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 11, 2026. More than 85,000 Afghan refugees have been forced to return to their country from neighboring Pakistan and Iran over the past couple of weeks. (Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua via Getty Images) This World Refugee Day, learn what the latest data from UNHCR means for the 117 million refugees and displaced people around the world.

Afghan children are at a makeshift refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 11, 2026. More than 85,000 Afghan refugees have been forced to return to their country from neighboring Pakistan and Iran over the past couple of weeks. (Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Jun 9, 2026

HIAS Condemns Congressional Vote to Supercharge Mass Detention and Deportation 

HIAS Condemns Congressional Vote to Supercharge Mass Detention and Deportation  HIAS strongly condemns Congress's vote to provide more than $70 billion in additional funding for ICE, dramatically expanding an enforcement apparatus that has already inflicted profound harm on immigrants. 

HIAS Condemns Congressional Vote to Supercharge Mass Detention and Deportation 

Jun 5, 2026

HIAS Welcomes Court Ruling On USCIS Processing Ban 

HIAS Welcomes Court Ruling On USCIS Processing Ban  The court halted the administration's policy of refusing to process immigration paperwork of any kind from people from travel ban countries.

HIAS Welcomes Court Ruling On USCIS Processing Ban