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An Asylum Victory Four Years In The Making
Oct 19, 2020

For one Salvadoran family, Aug. 13, 2020, marked the end of a four-year-long escape from deadly violence at home to safety in the United States. That’s when an immigration judge in Baltimore granted asylum to Juana*, which will allow her and her family to remain permanently in the United States.
“She was crying and she was thankful and they were happy,” remembered Andres Meraz, the HIAS attorney who represented Juana. “They knew what it meant.”
HIAS Gets the Message Out on Mental Health
Oct 15, 2020

HIAS teams across the globe have found ways to connect with their local communities about mental health.
Presidential Intent, But No Declaration: What Now for U.S. Refugee Admissions?
Oct 08, 2020

The announcement of the new unofficial refugee admissions cap of 15,000 brought up many questions that have still not been answered.
Attorney General's Decision Makes Matters Worse for Asylum Seekers
Oct 05, 2020

A policy from the U.S. Attorney General makes it harder for asylum seekers to win their cases.
Casting Off Sins at an ICE Detention Center
Oct 01, 2020

Protesting human rights abuses at the Irwin Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia.
HIAS Leaders Speak at UNHCR Forum For NGOs
Sep 29, 2020

HIAS's international program teams played a key role at the 2020 UNHCR-NGO Global Annual Consultations.
Refugees Succeed, and In Turn Inspire Those Who Help Them
Sep 24, 2020

Despite these tough times, there are still stories of hope and resilience that bolster refugees and inspire those helping them.
Path to Genocide: An Exhibit on the Rohingya Explained
Sep 23, 2020

A new exhibit tells stories of the Rohingya, and how they went from citizens to outsiders to victims of genocide.
Webinar: Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in the COVID-19 Era
Sep 18, 2020

Learn about the historic experience of Jews as targets of anti-immigrant hatred, and how the current pandemic is impacting refugees and asylum seekers in particular.
When You Say ‘Never Again,’ Remember the Rohingya
Sep 18, 2020

We invite the entire American-Jewish community to commit to acting in 5781 to support the Rohingya people.

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