Topic: United States

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Jan 31, 2025

WATCH: Trump’s First Days — What Happened and How to Fight Back

Ten days into the second Trump administration, HIAS experts discussed their actions impacting refugees and immigrants and how you can help.

Jan 27, 2025

Asylum and Border Policy: How It Works vs. How It Should Work

Asylum and Border Policy: How It Works vs. How It Should Work Learn about the Trump Administration's recent sweeping changes to asylum and border policy, how asylum works, and how it should.

Jan 25, 2025

HIAS Statement in Response to Stop-Work Orders from the State Department and other Federal Agencies 

HIAS Statement in Response to Stop-Work Orders from the State Department and other Federal Agencies  HIAS joins our partners in the humanitarian and development community in our outrage and devastation at the U.S. government’s decision to abruptly suspend life-saving assistance to vulnerable people around the world.  

Jan 24, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week One

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week One Tracking executive orders and legislation affecting immigration, asylum, and refugee rights during President Trump's second term.

Jan 21, 2025

Deep Dive: Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Deep Dive: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) TPS, which protects over 1 million from deportation, is under threat from the incoming Trump administration. Learn more.

Dec 30, 2024

HIAS Pays Tribute to Former President Jimmy Carter

HIAS Pays Tribute to Former President Jimmy Carter HIAS pays tribute to the late president Jimmy Carter, who passed away yesterday at the age of 100. President Carter was a champion for refugees, and for human rights around the world.

Dec 23, 2024

2024: Year in Review

2024: Year in Review 2024 will be remembered as an extraordinarily challenging year for refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people. HIAS programs and services reached more than 1.4 million people in 2024.

Dec 20, 2024

Generous Grants Help Refugee Businesses Thrive in the U.S.

Generous Grants Help Refugee Businesses Thrive in the U.S. HIAS EAF collaborated with The Braun Foundation to provide $54,000 in grants that supported growth & hurricane recovery for 11 refugee entrepreneurs.

Dec 18, 2024

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement There is a common misconception that refugees are an economic drain on the U.S. economy. In fact, the opposite is true.

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