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More than 1,100 U.S. Jewish clergy across the denominational spectrum stand united in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.

U.S. Jewish Clergy Join Together to Welcome the Stranger

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The decision came in the lawsuit Pacito vs. Trump, in which HIAS is a plaintiff, alongside several other resettlement agencies and individuals directly impacted by the suspension. February 25, 2025 (Zhanna Veyts).

On the Offense: HIAS Files Multiple Legal Challenges to the Trump Administration’s Attacks

Linah, a young woman born in Kenya to Ugandan refugees and aspiring electrical engineering student, participates in HIAS Kenya's Self-Help Plus mental health program, supported by ECHO. (Violet Mburu/HIAS Kenya)

With Global Aid Under Strain, HIAS Stands Firm for Refugee Women in Kenya

A HIAS Economic Advancement Fund program participant and his family in Florida in 2025 (HIAS). HIAS helps refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants find safe economic opportunities to earn sustainable income and contribute to their communities.

When the System Shifts: How HIAS Supports Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the U.S.

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Mar 11, 2026

1,100 Jewish Clergy: “Do Not Oppress the Stranger"

Feb 27, 2026

Legal Services Organizations Sue to Block Sweeping Immigration Appeals Rule That Eliminates Meaningful Judicial Review

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Beth Oppenheim on NBC: Refugees Deserve Dignity and Protection

Sofia and her classmates attend a violence prevention workshop led by HIAS partner Power of a Woman, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, in Ukraine in 2025. (Power of a Woman)

Four Years of War: Four Stories of Ukrainians Recovering Against All Odds

Protesters gather in front of City Hall in San Antonio, Texas.

The ICE Raids — What You Need to Know

HIAS local partner CASMED provides mental health care to displaced Ukrainian women in Moldova, with the support of GFFO, in 2025. (CASMED)

Helping Displaced Ukrainian Women in Moldova Heal and Rebuild

HIAS supporters gather outside a courthouse in Seattle to celebrate the court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).

Seven Ways You Can Take Action for Immigrants

HIAS Greece client Pieter Wittenberg and Staff Attorney Maria Spiliotakara pose outside the courthouse in Lesvos during the proceedings of their case on January 15, 2026. Pieter and 23 other humanitarians were charged with human smuggling in 2018 for providing humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers in Greece. After eight years, they were acquitted on all charges. (HIAS Greece)

HIAS Greece Successfully Defends Humanitarian on Trial for Assisting Refugees

Refugees from Hungary gather in the HIAS Vienna office, some expressing a desire to immigrate to the United States, and others to Australia, where they have relatives. (HIAS)

Honoring 45 Years of HIAS Austria: A Historic Refugee Pathway Is Shut Down

HIAS Colombia staff provide emergency support to Tatiana* and her family while in transit in Capurgana, Colombia on June 17, 2025. (HIAS Colombia) *Name changed for safety.

As Migration Patterns Shift, HIAS’ Support Remains Steadfast

We Make Us Safe: What I Saw in Minnesota

Demonstrators protest outside of the Whipple federal building on January 14, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protests have sparked up around the city after a federal agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen, Renee Good, in her car during an incident in south Minneapolis on January 7. The Trump administration has sent a reported 2,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest immigrants in the region. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Remembering Who We Are: One Year of Fighting Alongside Refugee and Immigrant Communities

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