Asylum

LISTEN: Asylum and Family Separation Briefing Call

Aug 03, 2018

Listen as HIAS experts discuss the current situation with separated parents and children and asylum seekers, what HIAS is doing, and how we can work together to fight back.
02 Aug

Briefing Call

Asylum and Family Separation: A HIAS Briefing Call

Join a HIAS briefing call on Thursday, August 2nd at 4pm ET to hear more about the current landscape for asylum seekers, what HIAS is doing, and how we can work together to fight back.

Pre-registration for this call is required. You must RSVP and receive call-in instructions to participate.

 

On Anniversary of Refugee Convention, HIAS Stands Committed to Welcome

Jul 27, 2018

This Saturday, July 28th, marks the 67th anniversary of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention.
28 Oct

Chicago, IL

Chicago Jews for Refugees Assembly
A coalition of Jewish congregations and organizations have come together with HIAS to hold a community-wide Jews For Refugees Assembly on Sunday, October 28th at Anshe Emet in Chicago. Together, we will demonstrate the Jewish community’s deep and broad support for refugees and our commitment to fight each and every attempt to prevent them from finding safety and welcome in our country.

HIAS Statement on New Asylum Guidance

Jul 12, 2018

SILVER SPRING, Md.—New guidance from the Department of Homeland Security will make it harder for people to assert their right to asylum.

“This guidance, issued without following the process required of new regulations, violates longstanding international and U.S. law,” said Mark Hetfield,...

21 Jul

Philadelphia, PA

Exiles, Refugees, and Migrants - A Program for Tisha B'Av
Over the last year, the number of refugees and displaced people across the world has grown to more than 65 million – more than any time in history. Because of our history and our values, the Jewish people have a unique connection to these most vulnerable people. On Tisha B'Av, join Rebecca Kirzner to learn more about the current global refugee crisis and explore how the Jewish community is taking a stand.

Being an Immigration Attorney in the Age of Trump

Jul 09, 2018

Demonstrating the power of creative, rebellious lawyering.

Rabbis Visit U.S./Mexico Border, Respond to Crisis

Jul 05, 2018

The day before Americans celebrated their independence, HIAS helped lead a delegation of nearly 40 rabbis and community leaders to the U.S.-Mexico border, where people are seeking freedom.

What You Can Do Right Now to Protect Asylum Seekers

Jul 05, 2018

This is the moment to stand up and speak out.

Reflections of an Asylum Seeker Turned Graduate

Jul 03, 2018

Though her education was interrupted several times as she sought safety, Benicya received her diploma from the Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School on Tuesday, June 26. Read as she describes her journey in her own words.

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