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Bachir participates in activities at the Children’s Friendship Center, supported by HIAS with funding from OCHA, in the Farchana refugee camp in eastern Chad in June 2026 (Saam Kouakaine for HIAS)
Protecting Children in Chad Amid Sudan’s Ongoing Conflict
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HIAS and Partners File Lawsuit Challenging Rule Restricting Access to Asylum
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How HIAS Is Helping People in Need in Venezuela
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HIAS Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul
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Asylum Seekers in Israel: What You Need to Know
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HIAS supporters join interfaith organizations as they gather for a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Al Otro Lado v. Noem, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

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Refugee Rights and the Midterm Elections

Learn more about refugee and immigration policy before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections and how you can take action to support immigrants.

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High Holidays Apple and Honey

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Resources for the High Holidays

As we prepare for the High Holidays during a year that has fundamentally challenged an American commitment to welcome, HIAS has curated resources for communities to support refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

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Getting [my family] here clears all my pain. Facing immigration challenges while having HIAS support me is a shoulder I won’t forget.
Fon, Asylee from Cameroon and HIAS program participant

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