Topic: United States

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Sep 30, 2026

How the Trump Administration Devastated the U.S. Asylum System

Protesters gather in Corona, Queens, a neighborhood with a significant immigrant population, to denounce the presence of ICE agents arresting people in the area on August 10, 2026, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Since President Trump's second term began, seeking asylum in the U.S. has become nearly impossible, preventing asylum seekers from finding safety.

Protesters gather in Corona, Queens, a neighborhood with a significant immigrant population, to denounce the presence of ICE agents arresting people in the area on August 10, 2026, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Sep 29, 2026

HIAS in Solidarity with Refugees, Asylees as Medicaid Cut

HIAS in Solidarity with Refugees, Asylees as Medicaid Cut HIAS stands with refugees and asylees across the U.S. who will lose access to Medicaid and other benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

HIAS in Solidarity with Refugees, Asylees as Medicaid Cut

Sep 22, 2026

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees HIAS is appalled that the Trump administration is planning to limit the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program primarily to white South Africans.

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees

Sep 16, 2026

Beyond Refugee Resettlement: Building a Future in a New Country

Pedro*, a refugee from Venezuela, shows off the car HIAS helped him purchase so he can get to his job in Philadelphia and support his family. HIAS helps refugees beyond initial resettlement as they rebuild their lives in the U.S. HIAS’ support for refugees extends beyond initial resettlement, helping newcomers navigate transportation, housing, employment, and legal needs.

Pedro*, a refugee from Venezuela, shows off the car HIAS helped him purchase so he can get to his job in Philadelphia and support his family. HIAS helps refugees beyond initial resettlement as they rebuild their lives in the U.S.

Sep 8, 2026

Community Sponsorship: How Volunteers Power Refugee Resettlement Across the U.S.

Alaa, a Syrian refugee supported by community sponsorship, shows drawings by her daughter in their Chicago home in 2025. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) HIAS and our partners have been at the forefront of exploring community sponsorship as a model of refugee resettlement in the U.S.

Alaa, a Syrian refugee supported by community sponsorship, shows drawings by her daughter in their Chicago home in 2025. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

Sep 2, 2026

Uncovering Why Rosh Hashanah Gave Us Tikkun Olam

HIAS' Rabbi-in-Residence Sarah Bassin speaks at Temple Israel of Hollywood for HIAS' eighth annual Refugee Shabbat on March 13, 2026 (Andy Romanoff for Temple Israel). During these high holidays, we must look back and mine our tradition for every ounce of spiritual chutzpah we can find. We need it to move forward.

HIAS' Rabbi-in-Residence Sarah Bassin speaks at Temple Israel of Hollywood for HIAS' eighth annual Refugee Shabbat on March 13, 2026 (Andy Romanoff for Temple Israel).

Aug 28, 2026

Deep Dive: U.S. Asylum and Border Policy

HIAS supporters join interfaith organizations as they gather for a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) The case was about the right to seek asylum in which HIAS filed an amicus brief. Learn about the Trump administration's drastic changes to U.S. asylum and border policy and what policies are needed to create a fair system.

HIAS supporters join interfaith organizations as they gather for a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) The case was about the right to seek asylum in which HIAS filed an amicus brief.

Aug 21, 2026

Remigration: A Far-Right Idea Influencing U.S. Immigration Policy

A person carries a protest sign in observance of the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees in Washington, D.C. on September 28, 2025 (Sarah L. Voisin/Getty Images). Once a fringe far-right idea, the Trump administration has adopted remigration as one of the driving principles of its immigration policies.

A person carries a protest sign in observance of the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees in Washington, D.C. on September 28, 2025 (Sarah L. Voisin/Getty Images).

Aug 19, 2026

HIAS Statement on New Lawsuit Challenging Interim Final Rule on Asylum Referrals to Immigration Court Without Interview 

HIAS Statement on New Lawsuit Challenging Interim Final Rule on Asylum Referrals to Immigration Court Without Interview  HIAS is a plaintiff in a new lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that allows asylum seekers to be sent to immigration court without first having an opportunity to participate in an asylum interview.

HIAS Statement on New Lawsuit Challenging Interim Final Rule on Asylum Referrals to Immigration Court Without Interview 

Aug 12, 2026

HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul

HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul 76,000 Afghans evacuated to the U.S. after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan five years ago, but now the U.S. government has shut the door.

HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul

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