Topic: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
163 results
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, […]
Sep 20, 2021
Afghan Humanitarian Parolees Are Refugees, Hetfield Writes to Washington Post
Sep 20, 2021
In a letter to the editor of the Washington Post, Mark Hetfield argued that Afghan humanitarian parolees should have access to the same rights and benefits as refugees.
Aug 30, 2021
“There is No Process” for Arriving Afghans, Hetfield tells CNN
Aug 30, 2021
There is no clear way to process arriving Afghans, Mark Hetfield told CNN.
Aug 19, 2021
HIAS Set to Assist Afghan Evacuees
Aug 19, 2021
With the final troop pull out of Afghanistan and sudden humanitarian crisis, HIAS and our U.S. affiliates are preparing to provide immediate help for those who arrive.
Aug 5, 2021
Across America, Refugee Resettlement Ramps Back Up
Aug 5, 2021
Refugees are once again arriving in the United States in higher numbers, and resettlement agencies are working hard to grow and meet their needs.
Jul 30, 2021
The Refugee Convention at 70
Jul 30, 2021
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention of 1951, the international legal document which was intended to ensure solutions for refugees.
May 19, 2021
HIAS in NYT: President Biden, Thousands of Refugees Are Waiting On You
May 19, 2021
In a guest essay for the New York Times, HIAS officials Melanie Nezer and León Rodríguez explain why fixing refugee resettlement requires far more effort from both the Biden administration and Congress.
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 […]
May 2, 2021
Opinion: Biden’s Inertia Means Congress Must Act On Refugees
May 2, 2021
HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield says Congress must make it impossible for future presidents to block refugees from coming to the United States.