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HIAS Ecuador hosts the job fair “Conectando Talentos con Oportunidades,” organized as part of an employability initiative connecting refugees, displaced people, and local Ecuadorians with employers on March 20, 2026 in Quito. (Iriel Corral/HIAS Ecuador)

Strengthening Employability for Displaced People in Ecuador

HIAS' VP for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg speaks at a rally during the Supreme Court hearing of Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, in which HIAS has filed an amicus brief on March 24, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court will decide whether people fleeing violence and persecution can still seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Lindsay Kagalis/HIAS)

Deep Dive: Legal Obligations to Refugees

Sam (center) and Phoebe (right) are a part of HIAS+JCORE's Student Refugee Ambassador Program (SRAP). They joined refugee supporters at an event to launch Refugee Shabbat in London on March 12, 2026 (Jennie van den Boogaard/HIAS).

As Xenophobia Rises, U.K. Jewish Students Stand with Refugees

A woman from Venezuela leaves her makeshift shelter to take her children to school, in Mexico City, Mexico on July 3, 2025. Due to changes in U.S. immigration policies, asylum seekers are stranded in Mexico, with many now aiming to return to their home countries while others seek asylum in Mexico. (Daniel Cardenas/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Refugees in Mexico: What You Need to Know

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May 19, 2026

HIAS Decries Attempts to Transform U.S. Legacy of Refugee Protection

Mar 23, 2026

HIAS Welcomes Court Decision Blocking Unlawful Detention of Refugees

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Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Deep Dive: The Great Replacement Theory

Boats carrying displaced people arrive from Bajo Chiquito, an indigenous village located at the exit of the migration route crossing the Darien Gap on October 21, 2024 in Lajas Blancas, Panama. (Nadege Mazars for HIAS)

Refugees in Panama: What You Need to Know

HIAS Chad works with Sudanese women who have survived violence, through economic assistance and mental health care, in the Alacha camp on January 18, 2025 (Kouakaine Moundi/HIAS Chad).

After Three Years of Conflict, Sudanese Refugees Forge New Lives in Chad

On Yom HaShoah, HIAS CEO Dr. Beth Oppenheim shares her story of learning how her grandfather survived the Holocaust, thanks to HIAS.

On Yom HaShoah, Honoring the Story that Brought Me to HIAS

Fon, an asylee from Cameroon, reunites with his family in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 2025. HIAS provided Fon with legal and social services and helped him reunite with his wife and children. (HIAS)

After Crossing 13 Countries, HIAS Helps Asylum Seeker Reunite with His Family

Birthright Citizenship: What You Need to Know

HIAS and refugee and immigrant supporters protest outside an ICE building in Washington, D.C. on February 11, 2026. (Amelia von Wolffersdorff/HIAS)

Why is this Night Different? Fighting for Refugees this Passover

HIAS staff assist a Sudanese refugee and her son in the Aboutengué refugee camp in Chad on June 10, 2024. (Moundi Kouakaine/HIAS)

Refugees in Chad: What You Need to Know

HIAS program participant Juliette* bravely shared her experience with ICE detention with MSNOW, and the lingering consequences she suffered.

MS NOW: HIAS Client Speaks Out About Horrifying Conditions in ICE Detention

Refugee supporters join HIAS+JCORE and partner OLAM for a cooking event in honor of Refugee Shabbat in London on March 11, 2026. (Jennie van den Boogaard/HIAS)

From London to Los Angeles, Refugee Shabbat Inspires Hope and Action

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