Topic: United States

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Jul 22, 2020

House Passage of NO BAN Act a Big Win For Fair Immigration Policy

House Passage of NO BAN Act a Big Win For Fair Immigration Policy The bill would permanently block the Trump administration's attempts to prevent Muslims, refugees, asylum seekers, and other groups from entering the United States.

House Passage of NO BAN Act a Big Win For Fair Immigration Policy

Jul 22, 2020

HIAS Applauds House of Representatives For Passing NO BAN Act

HIAS Applauds House of Representatives For Passing NO BAN Act HIAS Applauds House of Representatives For Passing NO BAN Act Jul 22, 2020 SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Trump Administration has, at different times and through different means, banned Muslims, refugees, and asylum seekers from entering the United States over the past three years. The NO BAN Act, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed today, […]

HIAS Applauds House of Representatives For Passing NO BAN Act

Jul 20, 2020

Briefing: Integrating Refugees into the U.S. Economy

Briefing: Integrating Refugees into the U.S. Economy Keith Combs, HIAS’ Economic Inclusion program manager, hosts a panel discussion on how HIAS prepares recently resettled refugees to enter the U.S. workforce.

Briefing: Integrating Refugees into the U.S. Economy

Jul 9, 2020

Briefing: Proposed Changes to the U.S. Asylum System

Briefing: Proposed Changes to the U.S. Asylum System Smita Dazzo, HIAS' director of legal services, and Naomi Steinberg, HIAS' vice president of policy and advocacy, explain proposed changes to the U.S. asylum system and how the public can help fight back.

Briefing: Proposed Changes to the U.S. Asylum System

Jul 6, 2020

Opinion: Asylum, Which Made the U.S. a Leader in Protecting Jews, Could Disappear

Opinion: Asylum, Which Made the U.S. a Leader in Protecting Jews, Could Disappear Sam Yebri, who was brought to the United States by HIAS, explains why Jews should fight on behalf of the asylum system.

Opinion: Asylum, Which Made the U.S. a Leader in Protecting Jews, Could Disappear

Jul 1, 2020

HIAS Calls For Guardrailed Funding For U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

HIAS Calls For Guardrailed Funding For U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services HIAS Calls For Guardrailed Funding For U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Jul 01, 2020 SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, plays a crucial role in administering refugee admissions, asylum, naturalization of new Americans, and other programs that are central to our identity as a nation of immigrants and refugees. HIAS […]

HIAS Calls For Guardrailed Funding For U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Jun 5, 2020

Remembering the Lessons of the St. Louis

Remembering the Lessons of the St. Louis HIAS sees the anniversary of the St. Louis as a time to not only examine the past but see the unfortunate parallels in the present.

Remembering the Lessons of the St. Louis

May 20, 2020

COVID-19 Shows The Need For Strong Refugee Advocacy

COVID-19 Shows The Need For Strong Refugee Advocacy From border policies to stimulus payments, HIAS is working to secure the rights and needs of refugees amid the pandemic.

COVID-19 Shows The Need For Strong Refugee Advocacy

May 5, 2020

Up Close and Personal at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Up Close and Personal at the U.S.-Mexico Border A volunteer who went on a HIAS delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border just before the pandemic recalls his work and the emotional impact of the trip.

Up Close and Personal at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Apr 28, 2020

HIAS Partners Find Ways to Stay Connected to Clients During Pandemic

HIAS Partners Find Ways to Stay Connected to Clients During Pandemic Despite the challenges of the pandemic, resettlement agencies in the HIAS affiliate network across the U.S. are finding ways to stay connected with their clients.

HIAS Partners Find Ways to Stay Connected to Clients During Pandemic

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