Topic: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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Sep 22, 2026

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees HIAS is appalled that the Trump administration is planning to limit the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program primarily to white South Africans.

HIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable Refugees

Sep 8, 2026

Community Sponsorship: How Volunteers Power Refugee Resettlement Across the U.S.

Alaa, a Syrian refugee supported by community sponsorship, shows drawings by her daughter in their Chicago home in 2025. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS) HIAS and our partners have been at the forefront of exploring community sponsorship as a model of refugee resettlement in the U.S.

Alaa, a Syrian refugee supported by community sponsorship, shows drawings by her daughter in their Chicago home in 2025. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

Aug 12, 2026

HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul

HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul 76,000 Afghans evacuated to the U.S. after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan five years ago, but now the U.S. government has shut the door.

HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul

Jul 27, 2026

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

Ricxia (left), a Venezuelan refugee and HIAS Economic Advancement Fund program participant, delivers packages to her clients as part of her business Carga Skyhaul in Florida in 2025 (HIAS). Refugees and immigrants contribute more to the U.S. economy than they consume, drive innovation, and fill labor gaps in crucial industries.

Ricxia (left), a Venezuelan refugee and HIAS Economic Advancement Fund program participant, delivers packages to her clients as part of her business Carga Skyhaul in Florida in 2025 (HIAS).

Jun 24, 2026

Charting More than 250 Years of U.S. Immigration History

Shortly before the U.S. joined World War II, HIAS is seen here helping teach Jewish refugees English. (HIAS) As the U.S. celebrates America 250, learn about U.S. immigration history and HIAS’ work over the last century to help refugees and immigrants.

Shortly before the U.S. joined World War II, HIAS is seen here helping teach Jewish refugees English. (HIAS)

Jun 18, 2026

What the Latest Global Displacement Data from UNHCR Reveals

Afghan children are at a makeshift refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 11, 2026. More than 85,000 Afghan refugees have been forced to return to their country from neighboring Pakistan and Iran over the past couple of weeks. (Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua via Getty Images) This World Refugee Day, learn what the latest data from UNHCR means for the 117 million refugees and displaced people around the world.

Afghan children are at a makeshift refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 11, 2026. More than 85,000 Afghan refugees have been forced to return to their country from neighboring Pakistan and Iran over the past couple of weeks. (Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua via Getty Images)

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

Mar 23, 2026

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees 

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees  HIAS welcomes tonight’s court decision blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to detain tens of thousands of refugees who were lawfully admitted through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. 

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees 

Mar 19, 2026

From London to Los Angeles, Refugee Shabbat Inspires Hope and Action

Refugee supporters join HIAS+JCORE and partner OLAM for a cooking event in honor of Refugee Shabbat in London on March 11, 2026. (Jennie van den Boogaard/HIAS) Jews from around the world joined HIAS for our eighth annual Refugee Shabbat, demonstrating their support and solidarity with refugees.

Refugee supporters join HIAS+JCORE and partner OLAM for a cooking event in honor of Refugee Shabbat in London on March 11, 2026. (Jennie van den Boogaard/HIAS)

Mar 6, 2026

On the Offense: HIAS Files Multiple Legal Challenges to the Trump Administration’s Attacks

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The decision came in the lawsuit Pacito vs. Trump, in which HIAS is a plaintiff, alongside several other resettlement agencies and individuals directly impacted by the suspension. February 25, 2025 (Zhanna Veyts). HIAS is fighting for refugees and immigrants and is currently involved in several legal challenges to the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda.

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The decision came in the lawsuit Pacito vs. Trump, in which HIAS is a plaintiff, alongside several other resettlement agencies and individuals directly impacted by the suspension. February 25, 2025 (Zhanna Veyts).