Topic: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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Feb 26, 2024

HIAS Named as Ivory Prize 2024 Top 25 Finalist

Feb 26, 2024

HIAS Named as Ivory Prize 2024 Top 25 Finalist HIAS is excited to announce that we have been selected as a Top 25 finalist for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability, a national award to recognize ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability.

Jan 19, 2024

HIAS Marks First Anniversary of Welcome Corps

Jan 19, 2024

HIAS Marks First Anniversary of Welcome Corps HIAS is marking the first anniversary of the Welcome Corps, the initiative launched by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to allow Americans to privately sponsor the resettlement of newcomers arriving through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

Oct 19, 2023

Hetfield Calls on Congress to Help Administration Rebuild Refugee Admissions Program

Oct 19, 2023

Hetfield Calls on Congress to Help Administration Rebuild Refugee Admissions Program "HIAS welcomes the administration’s effort to rebuild the U.S. refugee program,” HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield said in testimony before a House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee.

Sep 29, 2023

HIAS Praises Biden Administration for Maintaining Robust Refugee Admissions Goal

Sep 29, 2023

HIAS Praises Biden Administration for Maintaining Robust Refugee Admissions Goal HIAS welcomes the Biden administration’s announcement that the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling will remain at 125,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, maintaining the level of the Presidential Determination (PD) from the previous two years.  

Sep 29, 2023

HIAS Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

Sep 29, 2023

HIAS Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein HIAS is sad to learn of the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who was a tireless advocate for refugees and asylum-seekers, working with us and our refugee protection partners for a robust refugee admissions ceiling every year, and for a more humane and orderly immigration system.

Sep 13, 2023

Five New Sites Join HIAS Refugee Resettlement Network in the U.S.

Sep 13, 2023

Five New Sites Join HIAS Refugee Resettlement Network in the U.S. HIAS has announced five new affiliate sites in the United States to provide resettlement services and other integration support for those arriving under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) of the State Department.

Jul 24, 2023

New Cleveland Affiliate Joins Refugee Resettlement Network

Jul 24, 2023

New Cleveland Affiliate Joins Refugee Resettlement Network The May Dugan Center will now provide resettlement services and other integration support for refugees when they arrive in the United States under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).

Jun 27, 2023

“Now I am Free”: A Gay Ugandan Builds Community in the U.S.

Jun 27, 2023

Robert, 36, a gay former refugee from Uganda, stands in his front yard near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during a lull in the rain on June 12, 2023. Robert was resettled by HIAS resettlement partner HIAS Pennsylvania in 2016. | In 2014, Robert fled anti-LGBTQ persecution in Uganda, eventually settling in Philadelphia with the assistance of HIAS affiliate HIAS Pennsylvania. Today, as new anti-LGBTQ legislation looms large in Uganda, he has built a new life for himself — and community for LGBTQ refugees in Philadelphia.

May 24, 2023

Jewish Californians Gather to Advocate for Refugees 

May 24, 2023

Attendees make their way to advocacy meetings during JPAC Capitol Summit in Sacramento, California on May 10, 2023. | Jewish Californians Gather to Advocate for Refugees | HIAS In mid-May, over 300 activist leaders from across California convened at JPAC Capitol Summit to advocate on issues of concern to their communities. Extending case management for refugees, a goal aligned with Jewish history and values, was one of the summit’s major priorities.

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