Topic: Asylum

Sep 30, 2026

Since President Trump's second term began, seeking asylum in the U.S. has become nearly impossible, preventing asylum seekers from finding safety.

Sep 29, 2026

HIAS stands with refugees and asylees across the U.S. who will lose access to Medicaid and other benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Aug 28, 2026

Learn about the Trump administration's drastic changes to U.S. asylum and border policy and what policies are needed to create a fair system.

Aug 19, 2026

HIAS is a plaintiff in a new lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that allows asylum seekers to be sent to immigration court without first having an opportunity to participate in an asylum interview.

Aug 12, 2026

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.

Aug 7, 2026

Israel hosts approximately 60,000 displaced people from Sudan, Eritrea, Ukraine, and Russia. Learn how HIAS Israel supports asylum seekers.

Aug 3, 2026

The Israeli Ministry of Interior will grant Temporary Residency to Sudanese asylum seekers who submitted their applications by June 7, 2025.

Jul 27, 2026

HIAS condemns the interim final rule U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) intends to publish tomorrow that would allow the agency to send asylum applicants into immigration court without first giving them an interview with an asylum officer.

Jun 25, 2026

HIAS condemns the Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado which allows the U.S. to undermine the right to seek asylum at the border.

Jun 24, 2026

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.