Topic: United States

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Jun 16, 2026

Inspiring Refugees to Know for World Refugee Day

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS) This World Refugee Day, get to know five incredible displaced people who are rebuilding their lives against all odds.

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS)

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 

May 23, 2026

HIAS Condemns New Memo Forcing Immigrants to Leave the Country to Apply for Green Cards

HIAS Condemns New Memo Forcing Immigrants to Leave the Country to Apply for Green Cards HIAS condemns a new policy which could force thousands of immigrants to leave the country for in order to apply for green cards.

HIAS Condemns New Memo Forcing Immigrants to Leave the Country to Apply for Green Cards

May 19, 2026

HIAS Decries Attempts to Transform U.S. Legacy of Refugee Protection

HIAS Decries Attempts to Transform U.S. Legacy of Refugee Protection HIAS strongly condemns the Trump administration’s reported decision to increase the refugee admissions ceiling mid-year in order to admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans.

HIAS Decries Attempts to Transform U.S. Legacy of Refugee Protection

May 18, 2026

Deep Dive: Legal Obligations to Refugees 

HIAS' VP for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg speaks at a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court will decide whether people fleeing violence and persecution can still seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) Protecting the safety and rights of refugees is more than just a moral necessity – it's also a legal obligation.

HIAS' VP for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg speaks at a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court will decide whether people fleeing violence and persecution can still seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

May 7, 2026

Deep Dive: The Great Replacement Theory

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Learn more about the Great Replacement Theory and how xenophobic and antisemitic extremists use it to spread hate.

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Apr 10, 2026

After Crossing 13 Countries, HIAS Helps Asylum Seeker Reunite with His Family

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS) After crossing 13 countries, Fon finally reached safety in the U.S. as HIAS helped him rebuild his life and reunite with his family.

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS)

Apr 1, 2026

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know 

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know  Learn about the importance of birthright citizenship in the U.S. and around the world as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump v. Barbara.

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know 

Mar 31, 2026

Why is this Night Different? Fighting for Refugees this Passover

HIAS and refugee and immigrant supporters protest outside an ICE building in Washington, D.C. on February 11, 2026. (Amelia von Wolffersdorff/HIAS) At every seder, we ask: Why is this night different from all other nights? This Passover, it's because we are fighting for refugees.

HIAS and refugee and immigrant supporters protest outside an ICE building in Washington, D.C. on February 11, 2026. (Amelia von Wolffersdorff/HIAS)

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