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Statements & Press Releases
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HIAS Statement on Mass Shooting in Buffalo
SILVER SPRING, Md. — There are no words to express our sadness and anger in response to the brutal act of violence in Buffalo Saturday. Our prayers are with the victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with the Black community, the residents of Buffalo, and our local partner in Buffalo, Jewish Family Services of Western New York.
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“All Ukrainians are now beating as one big heart”: R2P Addresses UN Security Council
Remarks by Tetiana Luzan, advocacy coordinator with HIAS partner organization Right to Protection, before the United Nations Security Council, May 5, 2022.
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HIAS: Uniting for Ukraine Program “Not a Panacea”
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Since the start of the war in Ukraine, HIAS has advocated for the Biden administration to make family reunification possible for Ukrainians with loved ones in the United States.
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Reports of U.S. Plan to Reunite Ukrainians Raise Concerns for HIAS
SILVER SPRING, Md. — HIAS welcomes an expected announcement from the Biden Administration that some Ukrainians fleeing war will soon be able to join families and friends in the U.S., but we remain concerned that admissions through individual sponsorship will include a wealth test and may not provide a safety net.
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HIAS Applauds Impending End of Title 42
SILVER SPRING, Md. —Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Title 42 is coming to an end. Title 42 is the law that the current and prior administrations used to largely close America’s borders to asylum seekers and has been responsible for more than one million expulsions at the U.S.-Mexico border over the last 18 months alone.
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HIAS Congratulates Julieta Valls Noyes on Confirmation as Assistant Secretary of State for PRM
SILVER SPRING, Md. — HIAS congratulates Julieta Valls Noyes on her confirmation to be the new Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), a position which has been vacant since 2017.
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HIAS Applauds U.S. Announcement to Allow 100k Refugees from Ukraine
SILVER SPRING, Md.— President Biden announced today that he would allow for 100,000 Ukrainians and others to come to the United States through a full range of legal pathways, including the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
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HIAS Responds to Plans to Overhaul U.S. Asylum System
SILVER SPRING, Md.—Today, the Biden administration announced its plans for a significant overhaul of the U.S. asylum system.
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MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett Donate $10M to HIAS for Ukraine Response
SILVER SPRING, Md. — HIAS, the international Jewish humanitarian organization, announced today that it has received a $10 million grant from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett to help respond to the crisis in Ukraine.
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HIAS Statement on Designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. The protections will apply to approximately 75,000 Afghans residing in the U.S.
