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We stand for a world where ALL displaced populations can find welcome, safety, and opportunity.
There is a common misconception that welcoming newcomers harms the U.S. economy — and politicians have used such claims to justify policy proposals that are harmful to refugees and immigrants. But those claims aren't true, and we have the numbers to prove it:
Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement
Refugees and immigrants contribute more to the U.S. economy than they consume, drive innovation, and fill labor gaps in crucial industries.
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After a fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp in 2020, six unaccompanied Afghan minors were falsely accused of setting it — and spent years fighting to clear their names. This year, three of them won:
HIAS Greece Wins Compensation for Falsely Accused Refugee Youth
Learn how HIAS Greece helped win compensation for three young Afghan refugees who were wrongfully imprisoned for years.
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“This new rule, issued 75 years to the day the world stood together to respond to the mistakes it made during the Holocaust, continues to show the disconnect between the country we've been and the country we're becoming.” - CEO & President Beth Oppenheim in response to a new announcement from USCIS.
HIAS Denounces Rule Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum
HIAS condemns the USCIS interim final rule that would send asylum seekers into immigration court without first an asylum interview first.
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The rubble may be clearing, but communities in Venezuela are still in need of support. Read how we are responding to this disaster ⤵
How HIAS Is Helping People in Need in Venezuela
After two earthquakes struck Venezuela, HIAS is providing emergency aid to people in need, building on our work for the last 18 years.
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Legislation to restore TPS for Haiti has passed the House of Representatives, and the Senate must pass it now before it's too late. We have three days to take action. Call your Senators by July 27 and DEMAND to restore TPS for Haiti today.
Displaced from Syria to Lebanon to Jordan, brothers Alaa and Bahaa found something unexpected when they resettled in London: a synagogue that had already spent a year fighting to welcome them. Read their full story ↴
U.K. Synagogue Goes the Extra Mile to Welcome Refugees
HIAS+JCORE partner Finchley Progressive Synagogue becomes the U.K.'s first Synagogue of Sanctuary for its work welcoming refugees.
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While a recent Supreme Court ruling directly impacts 356,000 people, the Trump administration is likely to use the ruling to go after over 1 million TPS recipients. Learn more about TPS: https://hias.org/news/deep-dive-temporary-protected-status-tps/
Until ICE and CBP is held accountable, people will continue to die and communities will continue to live in fear. Enough is enough. https://hias.org/statements/hias-devastated-recent-ice-killings/
HIAS Devastated by Recent ICE Killings
HIAS is outraged by the recent spate of ICE violence and killings, and calls on Congress to take immediate action. We stand with immigrant communities in their anger, fear, and grief.
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250 years of U.S. immigration history have included welcome, exclusion, then welcome again — on repeat. Through more than half of that history, HIAS has been there, standing with displaced people through every era, including the one we're in right now. Read the full history ↴
Charting More than 250 Years of U.S. Immigration History
As the U.S. celebrates America 250, learn about U.S. immigration history.
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Close to 170,000 people who have been here legally in the U.S. for over 25 years are at risk of losing their status. Ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from El Salvador will have devastating consequences.
Absolutely horrifying — our hearts go out to the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. This rampant violence and intimidation of ICE is destroying families and communities across the country. It's up to each of us to stand up, share their stories without fear and without intimidation, and fight back.
ICE officer fatally shoots Mexican man in Houston during traffic stop
The incident appears to mark the first deadly shooting by federal immigration officers since Renée Good and Alex Pretti were killed in Minneapolis in January.
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“The challenge to birthright citizenship was never just about constitutional interpretation. It is part of a broader effort to redefine who gets to be an American: to replace a vision of citizenship grounded in equality, inclusion & hospitality with one rooted in hostility, exclusion and fear.”
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship — but American Jews like me shouldn't declare victory yet - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The fight over who belongs in America has not ended, writes the president and CEO of HIAS.
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More than 10,000 people have been detained in the last five days. Let that sink in: More than 10,000 people. In this terrifying time for refugees and immigrants, it's up us to stand together to protect our communities. Read more:
Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down
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250 years ago, America’s founding fathers declared all people are created equal. That promise was broken from the start — made in a society enslaving millions of Africans, displacing Indigenous nations, and building a political order that was as much about exclusion as it was about life & liberty.
The Supreme Court just reaffirmed a fundamental constitutional promise: children born in the United States are citizens of the U.S. “The U.S. has been shaped by the children and grandchildren of immigrants. Their stories are part of America’s story,” said Beth Oppenheim, HIAS President & CEO.
HIAS Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship
HIAS welcomes today's Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara, which reaffirms that children born in the United States are citizens of the United States.
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A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Venezuela just hours before Wednesday’s earthquakes. Now, more than 100 are missing. This is horrifying.
More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Survivors say more than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the ...
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In South Africa, recent xenophobic attacks on refugee and immigrant communities have forced people to hide in their homes or even flee for their lives. Xenophobia has led to the denial of access to healthcare, education, and employment for many. Here is how we're responding ↴
Aiding Refugees in South Africa During Xenophobic Violence
In South Africa, xenophobic violence has devastated refugee and immigrant communities. HIAS is providing emergency aid during the crisis.
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“Today's ruling gives the government a roadmap to evade its legal obligations by simply pushing people back before they can ask for protection. It is not who we should be as a country.” - Beth Oppenheim, CEO & President Our response to today’s Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado:
HIAS Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining the Right to Seek Asylum
HIAS condemns today's decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado which allows the U.S. government to continue blocking asylum seekers from accessing protection at the border.
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Communities in Venezuela were hit by two major earthquakes last night, with one being the largest to hit the country since 1900. Our hearts are with everyone impacted — as the full scope of this crisis comes into focus, we will be there to support our clients & communities when they need us most.
ICYMI: an important win 🎉 Immigrants have a right to due process and deserve to be safe when pursuing their legal cases — next is to ensure all sensitive locations are protected.
Federal Judge Bars ICE From Making Arrests in Immigration Courts
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ICYMI: IRAP partnered with @refugepoint.bsky.social and @hias.org to share lessons learned from the Equitable Resettlement Access Consortium (ERAC). The report explores how community-based, refugee-led, and NGO partnerships can help make resettlement systems more equitable and accessible.
NGO Resettlement Referrals: Learnings from the Equitable Resettlement Access Consortium (ERAC) | International Refugee Assistance Project
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117+ million people are displaced around the world right now. But behind this number are stories. Whole lives. And they deserve to be heard. Repost if you believe in a world where ALL are welcome. https://hias.org/news/inspiring-refugees-know-world-refugee-day/
Inspiring Refugees to Know for World Refugee Day
This World Refugee Day, get to know five incredible displaced people who are rebuilding their lives against all odds.
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Repeat with us: everyone deserves to find welcome, safety, and opportunity. No matter where they are from.
Join us on June 17th for an important and timely conversation hosted by World Jewish Relief USA in advance of World Refugee Day. We'll explore how refugees move beyond immediate safety toward dignity, employment, and the rebuilding of their lives: https://bit.ly/4xhS6FX
Thank you @padilla.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov for highlighting the midyear consultations to change refugee admissions was in violation of the law. We agree that the admin's decision is "a betrayal of our longstanding bipartisan commitment to serve as a safe haven for those fleeing persecution."
Durbin, Padilla Object To Trump Administration’s Refugee Program Solely For White Afrikaners, Condemn Illegal Consultation With Congress | U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
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BREAKING: Congress just voted to provide $70+ billion in additional funding for ICE & CBP. “This will infuse billions more into a rotten immigration enforcement system, with no checks and no balances," said Naomi Steinberg, HIAS VP of U.S. Policy & Advocacy. Read our full statement:
HIAS Condemns Congressional Vote to Supercharge Mass Detention and Deportation
HIAS strongly condemns Congress's vote to provide more than $70 billion in additional funding for ICE, dramatically expanding an enforcement apparatus that has already inflicted profound harm on immig...
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Now is the time to show leadership by implementing these new laws in a way that ensures the safety and dignity of asylum seekers. Swipe to learn more about the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum → https://hias.org/news/eu-pact-migration-and-asylum-explained/
Deep Dive: The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum goes into effect on June 12.
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We will always stand with displaced queer and trans people 🏳️🌈 In a moment filled with darkness and uncertainty, Pride month celebrates joy as resistance. That's why we continue to work towards a world where ALL people are welcome and free to be exactly who they are.
The lesson of the M.S. St. Louis is clear: when we deny safety and support to those seeking refuge, people die. When our government slams the doors shut on today’s refugees, when our leaders instill fear within the inhabitants of this land, we have just two words: Never Again.
"Today's victory is another example of why impact litigation matters, and why HIAS and our partners have filed repeated legal challenges to the Trump administration's assault on immigrants and refugees," shares CEO & President Beth Oppenheim.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2mo agoBreaking News: A federal judge said the Trump administration must restart applications for asylum and other immigration processing.