Topic: U.S. Legal

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 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

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 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 […]

Jul 17, 2019

Watch “A Day in the Life of HIAS Border Fellow Luis Gonzalez” to see what making a difference looks like firsthand.

Jun 25, 2019

Asylum is in the news a lot these days. Borders closed, children forcibly separated from parents, people detained in cages. Yet, many of us still don’t know what asylum really means and how it works. Watch our new video to learn more.

Apr 9, 2019

Nicolas Palazzo is the new HIAS Border Fellow working in El Paso, Texas.

Nov 30, 2018

Luis Gonzalez is the new HIAS Border Fellow at Jewish Family Service in San Diego.

Oct 26, 2018

HIAS Statement on Possible Executive Action Restricting Asylum Oct 26, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md. – Yesterday it was reported that President Trump is considering an executive action to deny entry to Central American asylum seekers on the Southern border, including those currently traveling as part of the caravan. If signed, this ban would take effect […]

Aug 7, 2018

In July HIAS sent a team of legal and program experts to several areas along both sides of the the U.S.-Mexico border to determine how best to respond to the family separation and asylum crisis.