US Refugee Admissions Program

Commemorating the Refugee Act of 1980 at the Carter Center

Jun 17, 2019

On June 12, a distinguished group of former government officials, refugee rights leaders, and supporters of refugee protection gathered at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum in Atlanta for a celebration of the Refugee Act of 1980.
12 Jun

Atlanta, GA

Celebration of the Refugee Act of 1980

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and HIAS celebrate the Refugee Act of 1980—passed unanimously by the Senate and signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. This signature achievement of the Carter administration established an annual ceiling for refugees and created a process of review to address refugee emergencies through annual consultation between Congress and the President. There will be panel discussions on the events leading up to the Refugee Act, the Implementation of the Act and the significance of the Act today.

HIAS on the Hill: Advocacy Days in D.C.

Feb 14, 2019

More than 50 people from around the country came to Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for refugees in the halls of the U.S. Congress.

2018 YEAR IN REVIEW: Challenges, Heartbreak, and Resolve

Dec 26, 2018

2018 was a challenging year for HIAS as we continued our work of fighting for refugees and asylum seekers.

Celebrating a Refugee Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2018

It’s pretty easy to come up with things about Thanksgiving: family, food, turkey, etc. But what if it’s your first Thanksgiving? What do you do?

Showing Love and Support on Social Media

Oct 31, 2018

Public figures went public on social media in support of HIAS.

After Pittsburgh: the Jewish Community Reacts

Oct 30, 2018

This past weekend was unlike any other for the American Jewish community.

An Open Letter to the Community from HIAS

Oct 29, 2018

The outpouring of love and support that we have received in recent days means a great deal to all of us at HIAS. We know emotions are still raw and the need to process is ongoing. We look forward to better days ahead and to working alongside you for that future. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and in your hearts.

LISTEN: Mark Hetfield Discusses Refugee Cap on All Things Considered

Sep 18, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with HIAS President and CEO Mark J. Hetfield about the Trump administration's newly proposed 30,000 cap on U.S. refugee admissions for the 2019 fiscal year.

Administration Calls for Historic Low Refugee Admissions

Sep 18, 2018

The Trump Administration yesterday announced a proposed refugee resettlement ceiling of 30,000 for Fiscal Year 2019.

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