HIAS Blog

Thousands of Ukrainians Arrive in Israel, But Not All Are Welcomed
Mar 29, 2022

Israel has taken in thousands of Ukrainians, but there is another side to the situation, and it’s one that is not particularly welcoming to refugees.
Title 42, a View From the Border in March 2022
Mar 25, 2022

Sue Kenney-Pfalzer and Border Fellows describe the impact of Title 42 on the organizations, systems and people at United States' southern border.
Hetfield: Anyone Can Become a Refugee
Mar 25, 2022

The scale of the Ukraine refugee situation — with up to 8 million people now expected to be displaced — is worse than “even the worst-case scenario,” HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield said during panel discussion hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations on March 24.
From Royals to Girl Scouts, Supporters Pitch in on Ukraine Crisis
Mar 24, 2022

In the month following the invasion of Ukraine, HIAS has seen major support from individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners, including a gift from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and a $10 million grant from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett.
It Was a Genocide Against the Rohingya
Mar 24, 2022

The United States officially recognized that the Myanmarese military committed crimes against humanity and genocide against the Rohingya people in 2017.
The Plight of Ukrainian Refugees Highlights the Problem of Title 42
Mar 24, 2022

Although most of the millions of Ukrainian refugees are heading to Poland and other nearby countries, a number want to head for the United States. Getting to the safety of loved ones in America though, is deeply problematic.
Melanie Nezer on CNN: U.S. Shares Responsibility for Accepting Ukrainian Refugees
Mar 21, 2022

The U.S. must share responsibility for accepting Ukrainian refugees in the midst of the “fastest pace of displacement since World War II,” Melanie Nezer, HIAS senior vice president for global public affairs, told CNN's Kristen Fisher during a March 19 appearance on “New Day.”
Hetfield in Washington Post: Bring Ukrainian Refugees to U.S. the Right Way
Mar 21, 2022

In a Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield argues the U.S. should bring Ukrainians into the country as refugees.
Renewal of Lautenberg Amendment Brings Hope for Ukrainian Family Reunification
Mar 18, 2022

The Lautenberg Amendment, renewed as part of a federal spending bill signed March 15, provides a pathway for members of historically persecuted religious groups from the Former Soviet Union to reunite with family in the U.S.
VIDEO: HIAS Staff on the Ground in Lviv, Ukraine
Mar 16, 2022

Lauren Pucci, senior director for emergency and humanitarian programs, reported on HIAS' response to the Ukraine Crisis during a visit to Lviv, Ukraine last week.