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Report Card: The U.S. Asylum System After President Biden’s First Year
Jan 19, 2022

During his campaign, Joe Biden promised to reform our nation’s immigration system and recommit our country to welcoming asylum seekers and refugees. Despite some successes, the Biden administration has overseen a series of anti-asylum decisions. See our one year report card.
Finally Some Good News for Sudanese Asylum Seekers in Israel
Jan 13, 2022

Asylum seekers in Israel don’t often receive good news, but now 2,445 Sudanese asylum seekers are being granted temporary residence status in 2022.
HIAS Panama Celebrates Decade of Change
Jan 05, 2022

HIAS Panama has had a lot of changes since it began operations 10 years ago.
2021: A Year In Review
Dec 22, 2021

2021 may not have been much better than 2020, but HIAS remained committed to providing vital services worldwide, reaching more than 1.1 million displaced people.
WATCH: A Warm Welcome for Refugees in Tulsa
Dec 21, 2021

When a Tulsa synagogue approached HIAS to become a resettlement partner, it didn’t make immediate sense. But this inclusive, non-denominational Tulsa community works differently from most synagogue congregations.
Keeping the Global Response to Refugee Issues On Track
Dec 14, 2021

HIAS is participating in high-level meetings designed to monitor the international response to refugee issues.
Pope Francis Visits Lesvos, Calls for Migrant Protection
Dec 06, 2021

Pope Francis returned to the island of Lesvos, Greece on Sunday, five years after first seeing the plight of migrants there, only to find that not much had changed.
After Months on the Run, Afghan Family Finds Safety in New Home
Dec 02, 2021

As the Taliban closed in on Kabul, Abdul and his family had to move frequently, never staying in one place for more than a day. Now, with the help of HIAS' resettlement and corporate partners, they are safely resettled in their new home in California.
Preventing GBV Involves Everyone
Nov 25, 2021

Preventing GBV is a collective responsibility and HIAS programs reflect that everybody — every individual, every organization — has a role to play.
Migrants Caught in the Middle of Poland-Belarus Border Crisis
Nov 24, 2021

HIAS Europe is concerned about the wellbeing and safety of the people stuck at the Poland-Belarus border in an escalating humanitarian crisis.

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