HIAS Applauds Extension and Re-Designation of TPS to Haiti

Posted on Wed, May 18, 2011 at 21:04 pm

(New York, NY) – HIAS, the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, applauds the extension and re-designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States.

TPS is a provision of U.S. immigration law that allows the Administration to grant temporary refuge to a designated group of individuals in the United States. TPS may be granted to nationals of a country if conditions in the country pose a danger to personal safety due to ongoing armed

HIAS Applauds Introduction of the DREAM Act

Posted on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 11:34 am

(New York, NY) – HIAS, the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, applauds Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA-28) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-18) for their introduction of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act in both the House and the Senate.  If passed, the DREAM Act would provide a six-year path to a green card for undocumented children brought to the U.S. more than five years ago if they graduate from

URGENT NOTICE – For Jewish and Other Religious Minorities Applying for Refugee Status from Iran and the Former Soviet Union (FSU)

Posted on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:15 pm

On Friday, April 15, 2011 President Obama signed into law the Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473) which funds the U.S. government until September 30, 2011. This new law, however, also contains an extension of the Lautenberg Amendment to help Jewish and certain other religious minorities applying for refugee status from Iran and the former Soviet Union but only for applications received by the US Refugee Program in Moscow and Vienna by June 1, 2011.

As before, for the Vienna program, members of

СРОЧНОЕ СООБЩЕНИЕ ДЛЯ ЕВРЕЕВ И ДРУГИХ РЕЛИГИОЗНЫХ МЕНЬШИНСТВ, КОТОРЫЕ ПОДАЮТ НА СТАТУС БЕЖЕНЦА ИЗ ИРАНА И БЫВШЕГО СОВЕТСКОГО СОЮЗА

Posted on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 13:14 pm

В пятницу 15-го апреля 2011 года президент Обама подписал закон “Временная резолюция H. R. 1473”, которая финансирует работу правительства США до 30 сентября 2011 года. Hовый закон содержит продление поправки Лаутенберга, которая дает возможность получения статуса беженца евреям и другим религиозным меньшинствам, из Ирана и бывшего Советского Союза, но только для заявлений полученных Беженской программой США в Москве и Вене до 1 июня 2011 года.

Как и раньше, по Венской программе члены иранских религиозных меньшинств имеют право подавать документы, если

HIAS Strongly Urges U.S. Relatives of Those at Risk to Apply for Refugee Status Immediately

Posted on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:49 pm

(New York, NY) – HIAS, the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, is gratified that an extension of the Lautenberg Amendment has been included in the FY2011 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473), signed into law today by President Obama. The Lautenberg Amendment, which facilitates the processing for U.S. refugee status for Jews and other historically persecuted religious minorities from Iran and the former Soviet Union (FSU), expired on October 1, 2010. It was attached to the CR through the

HIAS Gratified with June 1 Extension of Lautenberg Amendment

Posted on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 18:46 pm

(New York, NY) – HIAS, the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, is gratified that an extension of the Lautenberg Amendment has been included in the FY2011 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473), signed into law today by President Obama. The Lautenberg Amendment, which facilitates the processing for U.S. refugee status for Jews and other historically persecuted religious minorities from Iran and the former Soviet Union (FSU), expired on October 1, 2010. It was attached to the CR through the

Proposed Cuts in House Could Prove Disastrous to U.S. Refugee Program

Posted on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 14:35 pm

(New York, NY) – Cuts contained in the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by the House of Representatives at the end of last week would bring the U.S. refugee program to the brink of disaster, if enacted.

The House of Representatives slashed the Migration and Refugee Assistance (MRA) account, which provides basic, life-saving assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons, by 45 percent from current funding levels. If this level of funding is enacted by Congress when the Senate returns from the

HIAS Scholars 2011 Competition Opens: Application Deadline is March 15, 2011

Posted on Wed, Feb 02, 2011 at 14:55 pm

(New York, NY) – The annual scholarship competition sponsored by HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, has opened and is accepting applications for 2011. HIAS-assisted refugees who immigrated to the United States are eligible to apply.

This year, the HIAS scholarship program, first introduced in 1974, has become HIAS Scholars, a program devoted to advancing participants’ higher education goals while engaging them in community building.

According to Gideon Aronoff, President & CEO of HIAS: “The introduction of HIAS Scholars

HIAS Shocked and Saddened by Senseless Tragedy in Tucson

Posted on Sun, Jan 09, 2011 at 12:50 pm

(New York, NY) – HIAS mourns the loss of innocent lives in Saturday's shooting in Arizona and prays for the injured and their families.

Says Gideon Aronoff, President and CEO of HIAS: "The Jewish community is proud of Congresswoman Giffords' thoughtful, principled, and humane approach to the complex issue of immigration and values her contributions to the Congress and the country."

HIAS also honors the legacy of Judge John Roll, specifically in the field of immigration law.

HIAS Deeply Disappointed with Failure of Congress to Enact Dream Act

Posted on Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 11:31 am

(New York, NY) – HIAS, the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, is deeply disappointed at today’s failure to vote “yes” on the cloture vote to enable the passage of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act in this Congress. If passed, the DREAM Act would have provided a six-year path to a green card for undocumented children brought to the U.S. more than five years ago if they graduate from high school and continue