Topic: Video

Apr 1, 2020

Members of HIAS' leadership team discuss how HIAS is standing up for the health and safety of refugees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 16, 2020

Forty years ago, in the highest expression of the American spirit, Congress passed the Refugee Act of 1980, landmark legislation that established the U.S. refugee resettlement program and asylum system.

Mar 10, 2020

Ten years after fleeing his home in Colombia, José Miguel Palma has a degree, a career, and a thriving family.

Feb 12, 2020

HIAS, along with the Catholic Legal Immigiration Network (CLINIC) and the Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham University, has created a comprehensive “Know Your Rights” video for asylum seekers.

Dec 10, 2019

As the global refugee crisis continues to affect millions, HIAS is expanding our response. Watch our new video.

Sep 9, 2019

In the next few weeks, President Trump will announce the Presidential Determination for 2020, and the refugee admissions cap might be zero.

Jul 17, 2019

Watch “A Day in the Life of HIAS Border Fellow Luis Gonzalez” to see what making a difference looks like firsthand.

Jul 10, 2019

The Immigration Nerds Podcast Interviews HIAS' VP of International Programs Rachel Levitan.

Jun 25, 2019

Asylum is in the news a lot these days. Borders closed, children forcibly separated from parents, people detained in cages. Yet, many of us still don’t know what asylum really means and how it works. Watch our new video to learn more.

Jun 14, 2019

Every year on June 20, we recognize the struggles and strength of the millions of men, women and children refugees around the world. Driven from their homes by persecution, violence and fear, refugees face perilous journeys fraught with challenges as they seek safety and freedom.