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Statements & Press Releases
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Joint Letter to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas and Attorney General Garland on Title 42
HIAS, along with 70 other organizations, has signed a letter demanding that the Biden administration "immediately end its embrace, defense, and advancement of illegal and cruel Trump administration policies that harm families and people seeking protection and bolster xenophobic rhetoric by treating people seeking protection as threats."
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125k Proposed Refugee Admissions Cap is an Important First Step
Today the Biden administration informed Congress that it intends to increase the refugee admissions cap, also known as the Presidential Determination (PD), from 62,500 to 125,000 for fiscal year 2022, which starts on October 1. "This is the right thing for refugees and the right thing for the country,” said Naomi Steinberg, HIAS Vice President, Policy and Advocacy.
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More than 200 Jewish Orgs and Congregations Call on Biden Admin to Appoint Afghan Refugee Special Envoy
More than 200 Jewish community organizations and congregations, led by HIAS, signed a letter calling on the Biden administration to appoint a special envoy for Afghan refugees.
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HIAS Statement on Afghanistan Crisis
The unfolding situation in Afghanistan is devastating. We’re watching in real time as a humanitarian crisis engulfs the country, and desperation and panic strike untold numbers of Afghans whose safety is now at extreme risk.
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HIAS Update on Worsening Situation in Afghanistan
HIAS is closely following the heartbreaking situation that is unfolding in Afghanistan.
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HIAS Applauds U.S. Congressional Action to Help Afghans
HIAS applauds the passage of the emergency security supplemental bill today by the Senate and the House, which includes funding for Afghan refugee assistance and increased support for Afghan nationals at risk as a result of the U.S. military withdrawal.
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HIAS Alarmed by Administration's Comments on Asylum Seekers
HIAS is alarmed by the Biden administration’s latest comments on asylum seekers.
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HIAS Disappointed By DACA Ruling
SILVER SPRING, Md. — On July 16, a federal judge in Texas ruled against the Deferred Action to Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. This disappointing decision means yet more uncertainty and fear for young people hoping to build stable lives in the country they already call home.
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Church of Sweden and HIAS Europe Team Up To Support Refugee Integration
The Church of Sweden and the Jewish refugee aid organization HIAS are partnering to facilitate community integration in Europe. To this end, the two organizations signed in June a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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Three Major Faith-Based Organizations Commit To 'Welcome The Stranger'
Three of the world’s leading Jewish, Islamic and Christian humanitarian organisations are teaming up to strengthen faith-based responses to the world’s unprecedented refugee crisis, as growing numbers of people flee their homes to escape war, conflict and persecution.
