Topic: U.S. Legal
47 results
Jul 2, 2021
One Green Card, One Diploma, One Happy Graduate
Jul 2, 2021
Mikes Joseph needed HIAS' help to get his green card so he could graduate nursing school.
May 11, 2021
PODCAST: Asylum Seekers’ Border Nightmare
May 11, 2021
In the latest episode of Crossing Borders, we hear from asylum seekers trapped at the U.S.-Mexico border and the HIAS workers trying to get them to safety.
Jan 12, 2021
Advocates Sue Trump Admin for Obstructing Immigrants’ Access to Justice
Jan 12, 2021
Advocates Sue Trump Admin for Obstructing Immigrants’ Access to Justice Jan 12, 2021 WASHINGTON — Late Monday, five immigrant justice groups filed suit against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) — which operates the nation’s immigration courts — for issuing an unlawful rule that severely restricts immigrants’ access to justice. […]
Nov 6, 2020
Seeking Asylum, Saving a Baby
Nov 6, 2020
Lina and Hank, asylum seekers in Matamoros, Mexico, needed to go to the U.S. for their baby's birth which required surgery not available in Mexico.
Apr 2, 2020
Asylum Seekers Fear Staying in Mexico More Than Coronavirus
Apr 2, 2020
As countries around the world close borders and implement restrictions in response to coronavirus, asylum seekers are waiting even longer to access courts and other protections guaranteed by law.
Feb 19, 2020
Helping Asylees Access Benefits: AsyleeOutreach.org
Feb 19, 2020
HIAS' Asylee Outreach Program's new website, asyleeoutreach.org, offers information on asylee benefits in both English and Spanish.
Feb 11, 2020
Lawsuit Settlement Will Help Reunite Refugee Families
Feb 11, 2020
This week the U.S. government entered into a major settlement with plaintiffs in Jewish Family Service v. Trump, which challenged in 2017 the third version of an executive order attempting to ban certain refugees from entering the United States.
Jan 31, 2020
Statement on Expansion of Travel Ban
Jan 31, 2020
Statement on Expansion of Travel Ban Jan 31, 2020 SILVER SPRING, Md. – Today the Trump administration extended the reach of the travel ban to the United States, adding new restrictions on people coming from Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. The ban suspends the issuing of visas that can lead to permanent residency […]
Sep 6, 2019
At the Border of Hope and Despair
Sep 6, 2019
HIAS Board Chair Bob Aronson shares his thoughts after recently seeing the situation up close in El Paso, TX, and Juarez, Mexico.
Aug 19, 2019
NY Bar Foundation Presents HIAS with $18,000 Grant
Aug 19, 2019
NY Bar Foundation Presents HIAS with $18,000 Grant Aug 19, 2019 The New York Bar Foundation recently presented HIAS with an $18,000 grant to support the organization's Strengthening Legal Defense for Immigrants and Asylum Seekers program. “HIAS is extremely grateful for the continued support of the New York Bar Foundation, which allows us to engage […]