Topic: United States

179 results

Sep 2, 2025

Triumphing Over Adversity, a Refugee Entrepreneur Builds Her Business

A woman points to an object as a man stands in front of an opened trunk of a car. With assistance from HIAS' Economic Advancement Fund, Ricxia Valbuena, a refugee entrepreneur, has grown her package delivery business.

A woman points to an object as a man stands in front of an opened trunk of a car.

Aug 29, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Female Asylum Seekers — What You Need to Know

A woman comforts another woman at a shelter. A recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals places female asylum seekers at risk of being sent back to where they had fled.

A woman comforts another woman at a shelter.

Aug 27, 2025

A Letter Exchange Program Brings Hope and Comfort to People in Immigration Detention

A notebook and pen A HIAS Avodah Fellow reflects on her work overseeing an inspirational letter exchange program that connected volunteers with detained pen pals.

A notebook and pen

Aug 15, 2025

Racing Against the Clock, a Chadian Family Reunites

Racing Against the Clock, a Chadian Family Reunites After 11 years and many setbacks, Rahman and his four sons are finally together, safe, in the United States.

Racing Against the Clock, a Chadian Family Reunites

Aug 4, 2025

New Report Documents Widespread Benefits of Community Sponsorship

A woman discusses her experience. A new report, based on interviews with refugees in the Chicago area, found enormous benefits to community sponsorship of refugees.

A woman discusses her experience.

Jul 25, 2025

Trump’s Attacks on the Immigration Court System — What You Need to Know 

Federal agents, including members of ICE, drag a man away after his court hearing as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 24, 2025 in New York City. The administration's changes to immigration courts have caused significant harms to asylum-seekers, due process, and the rule of law.

Federal agents, including members of ICE, drag a man away after his court hearing as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 24, 2025 in New York City.

Jul 21, 2025

After HIAS Lawsuit, a Refugee Family Begins New Life in U.S.

Staff from JFS of Western Massachusetts greet a refugee family at an airport. After a judge ruled in Pacito v. Trump that the U.S. must admit some refugees in spite the Trump administration's ban, a family of eight began a new life in America.

Staff from JFS of Western Massachusetts greet a refugee family at an airport.

Jul 11, 2025

Trump’s Cruel New Bill — What You Need to Know

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, holds a gavel. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, will make the United States less prosperous and less safe.

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, holds a gavel.

Jul 1, 2025

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities HIAS condemns the egregious spending bill as a direct assault on American values and the safety of refugee and immigrant communities. 

Senate-Passed Spending Bill Is Disastrous to Refugee and Immigrant Communities

Jun 27, 2025

The ICE Raids — What You Need to Know

Protesters gather in front of City Hall in San Antonio, Texas. The Trump administration has expanded its crackdown on immigrants — to disastrous effect.

Protesters gather in front of City Hall in San Antonio, Texas.

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