Topic: United States
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Nov 24, 2021
Reaching Out in Welcome this Thanksgiving
Nov 24, 2021
After the rushed evacuation of Afghanistan at the end of the summer, thousands of new Americans are experiencing their first Thanksgiving this week. Even while the resettlement teams work to find homes for the new arrivals, HIAS affiliates are making sure that all feel welcome and are enjoying the spirit of the season.
Nov 17, 2021
Jewish Community Mobilizes to Pioneer New Resettlement Model
Nov 17, 2021
Together with partners in the American Jewish community, HIAS is launching a network of what it hopes will be at least 100 sponsorship circles. Through these Welcome Circles, HIAS plans to resettle between 500 to 1,000 Afghan refugees in communities across the country.
Sep 24, 2021
Dispatch: Welcoming Afghans Who Made It to the U.S.
Sep 24, 2021
HIAS Public Affairs Officer Andrea Gagne recently returned from Fort Bliss in Texas and Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, after several weeks assisting with processing of some of the tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted from Kabul in the days before the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
Sep 23, 2021
Title 42: Over a Million Expulsions and No End in Sight
Sep 23, 2021
Title 42 has largely closed America’s borders to refugees and asylum seekers. When the pandemic hit, Trump administration invoked the 75-year-old public health law that, they claimed, gave immigration authorities the power to expel migrants without providing them their legally mandated opportunity to seek protection in the U.S.
Sep 20, 2021
Refugee Agencies Prepared for Afghan Resettlement
Sep 20, 2021
Resettlement organizations across the United States, including many HIAS affiliates, are prepared, and continuing to prepare for the resettlement of Afghan refugees. Volunteers have offered unprecedented amounts of time, money and furniture.
Sep 20, 2021
125k Proposed Refugee Admissions Cap is an Important First Step
Sep 20, 2021
125k Proposed Refugee Admissions Cap is an Important First Step Sep 20, 2021 Silver Spring, Md. — Today the Biden administration informed Congress that it intends to increase the refugee admissions cap, also known as the Presidential Determination (PD), from 62,500 to 125,000 for fiscal year 2022, which starts on October 1. Naomi Steinberg, HIAS vice president, […]
Jul 2, 2021
One Green Card, One Diploma, One Happy Graduate
Jul 2, 2021
Mikes Joseph needed HIAS' help to get his green card so he could graduate nursing school.
May 3, 2021
President Biden Fulfills Pledge to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap to 62,500
May 3, 2021
President Biden Fulfills Pledge to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap to 62,500 May 03, 2021 WASHINGTON — On May 3, President Biden officially raised the U.S.’ refugee admissions cap for this fiscal year from an all-time low of 15,000 to 62,500. HIAS commends the Biden administration for taking this long-overdue action and acknowledging the vocal public support […]
Apr 16, 2021
President Biden Breaks Promise to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap
Apr 16, 2021
President Biden Breaks Promise to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap Apr 16, 2021 WASHINGTON — On April 16, President Biden announced the U.S.’ refugee admissions cap for this fiscal year will remain at the all-time low of 15,000 set by the Trump administration. At the same time, the president is ending the existing discriminatory quotas on […]
Apr 7, 2021
Good News and Bad News at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Apr 7, 2021
Some asylum seekers trapped in Mexico are finally being allowed into the United States, but other border policies are still causing serious harm to people in need of safety.