HIAS @hias.org · 9mStarting tomorrow, thousands of people with legal status in the U.S. will no longer have access to medical benefits. This includes federally funded Medicaid and CHIP, as well as SNAP. For our clients, this means losing access to support for their basic needs. 000
HIAS @hias.org · 23hIn 2021, as tens of thousands Afghans who supported U.S. efforts in Afghanistan were brought directly to the U.S., others were brought to U.S. military base Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar to complete their paperwork to come to the US. Five years later, there are still 1,000+ people in Qatar, waiting... 220
HIAS @hias.org · 23hBefore fleeing Venezuela, Pedro* never needed a car. In the U.S., that quickly changed. Through HIAS' Individual Development Account program, Pedro spent two years learning & saving toward his first car. Now his commute is 10 minutes, and he's saving again for his own electronics repair business ⤵hias.orgBeyond Refugee Resettlement: Building a Future in a New CountryHIAS’ support for refugees extends beyond initial resettlement, helping newcomers navigate housing, employment, legal needs and mental health. 042
HIAS @hias.org · 24/09/2026"The refugee program, which was historically bipartisan, reflecting the true spirit of welcome that we can all stand behind as Americans, has now become politically polarized." A powerful read from HIAS President & CEO Beth Oppenheim on the upcoming Presidential Determination ⤵jweekly.comOPINION | America must welcome Iranian refugees, including JewsThe Trump administration's ceiling on refugees for the coming year will leave Iranian Jews and other Iranian religious minorities in danger. 120
HIAS @hias.org · 22/09/2026We are appalled by reports that the Trump admin. is once again planning on limiting the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program primarily to white South Africans. This move leaves people fleeing persecution stranded, without the safety they’ve been promised after years of waiting.hias.orgHIAS Appalled by Proposed Exclusion of Vulnerable RefugeesHIAS is appalled by reports that the administration is once again planning on limiting the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program primarily to white South Africans, for 2027. 030
HIAS @hias.org · 08/09/2026The farmland that Matoua's household once relied on is now occupied by the Arkoum refugee camp, making it impossible to continue traditional farming activities. But in the face of these odds, she found a way to build resilience for herself and her family ⤵hias.orgProtecting Children in Chad Amid Sudan’s Ongoing ConflictHIAS Chad provides protection services, including child protection, as well as mental health care and economic aid to Sudanese refugees. 010
HIAS @hias.org · 03/09/2026Pierre had recently lost his temporary protected status, along with ~350,000 Haitian immigrants living in the U.S. His death is a devastating indicator of the human consequences of the Trump admin's assault on the rights of immigrants. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones ❤️🩹 031
HIAS @hias.org · 28/08/2026In co-sponsorship, refugee families are matched with professional caseworkers and trained volunteer groups. Here is a snapshot of what co-sponsorship taught us from 2021-24 ⤵hias.orgCommunity Sponsorship of RefugeesLearn what HIAS discovered through four years of community sponsorship of refugees and its implications for supporting displaced people. 020
HIAS @hias.org · 26/08/2026In partnership with @aecid.bsky.social, HIAS created a campaign to empower indigenous women and girls to make informed decisions about their health & prevent violence. So far, we've reached 3,000+ participants: hias.org/news/empowering-women-indi… 000
HIAS @hias.org · 21/08/2026Will we choose protection and inclusion, or fear and exclusion? The rise of remigration rhetoric is not simply a change in vocabulary. It reflects a broader debate about the kind of country the U.S. will be ⤵hias.orgRemigration: A Far-Right Idea Influencing U.S. Immigration PolicyOnce a fringe far-right idea, the Trump administration has adopted remigration as one of the driving principles of its immigration policies. 001
HIAS @hias.org · 19/08/2026"The asylum interview is at times the only way ordinary people fleeing persecution have to be heard – to feel that their stories matter. But this rule will deny many people their voice and their due process, and the result will be devastating." Read more on our legal challenge to the Trump admin ⤵hias.orgHIAS Statement on New Lawsuit Challenging Interim Final Rule on Asylum Referrals to Immigration Court Without Interview 011
HIAS @hias.org · 19/08/2026THIS JUST IN‼️ HIAS joined several immigrant rights groups to challenge a new interim final rule that allows USCIS to send people seeking asylum directly to immigration court without first assessing their legal claims in an affirmative asylum interview.immigrantjustice.orgImmigrant Rights Groups Sue to Protect Due Process for Asylum Seekers - National Immigrant Justice CenterNew Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Trump Rule that Sends Asylum Seekers to Immigration Court Without Interviews Today, immigration legal service providers and 010
HIAS @hias.org · 19/08/2026Today, we honor the humanitarians. The people who work tirelessly to make sure the most vulnerable populations have access to their rights. The teams who do all they can to build towards a world where ALL are welcome 💙 #WorldHumanitarianDay 000
HIAS @hias.org · 16/08/2026We are horrified by the attack at Central Synagogue last night. Hate and violence has no place in our synagogues, in any house of worship, or in our communities. Everyone deserves to worship in safety and without fear.cnn.comMan who official says has past mental health issues faces hate crime charges after disrupting service at Manhattan synagogue | CNNA man who a law enforcement official says has a history of mental health issues has been arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services and injuring a woman at Central Synagogue in Manhattan Friday night, New York polic... 073
HIAS @hias.org · 12/08/2026Five years ago this week, the world watched as Afghans crowded the gates of the Kabul airport, trying to escape as the Taliban seized control of the country. With days to act, it was one of the largest and fastest responses in HIAS’ recent history. Today, we reflect ⤵hias.orgHIAS Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul76,000 Afghans evacuated to the U.S. after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan five years ago, but now the U.S. government has shut the door. 010
HIAS @hias.org · 11/08/2026Colombia was hit by a powerful 7.4 earthquake yesterday in the San José del Palmar. Tremors were felt as far away as Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. As the death toll continues to rise, our hearts are with our colleagues, families of those who have lost their lives, and everyone impacted. 000
HIAS @hias.org · 06/08/2026The consequences of having no legal representation are dire and can mean the difference between being separated from your family or being deported to a country where you will be harmed. No one should have to defend their freedom alone:secure.vera.orgTell Congress: We Need to Support Immigrant Communities & Keep Families Together!No one should have to face the complexities of the immigration system in the United States alone. It's time for the Congress to act and pass the Fairness to Freedom Act. 000
HIAS @hias.org · 06/08/2026"Abandoning people to danger is both cruel and a betrayal of our nation’s longstanding commitment to offer refuge to those who need it.” — HIAS President & CEO Beth Oppenheim in response to TPS ending for approx. 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S. Read our full statement ⤵hias.orgHIAS Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for HaitiHIAS responds as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is ended for approximately 350,000 Haitians in the United States. 040
HIAS @hias.org · 05/08/2026There is a common misconception that welcoming newcomers harms the U.S. economy — and politicians have used such claims to justify policy proposals that are harmful to refugees and immigrants. But those claims aren't true, and we have the numbers to prove it:hias.orgDeep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee ResettlementRefugees and immigrants contribute more to the U.S. economy than they consume, drive innovation, and fill labor gaps in crucial industries. 000
HIAS @hias.org · 31/07/2026After a fire destroyed the Moria refugee camp in 2020, six unaccompanied Afghan minors were falsely accused of setting it — and spent years fighting to clear their names. This year, three of them won:hias.orgHIAS Greece Wins Compensation for Falsely Accused Refugee YouthLearn how HIAS Greece helped win compensation for three young Afghan refugees who were wrongfully imprisoned for years. 021
HIAS @hias.org · 28/07/2026“This new rule, issued 75 years to the day the world stood together to respond to the mistakes it made during the Holocaust, continues to show the disconnect between the country we've been and the country we're becoming.” - CEO & President Beth Oppenheim in response to a new announcement from USCIS.hias.orgHIAS Denounces Rule Undermining the Right to Seek AsylumHIAS condemns the USCIS interim final rule that would send asylum seekers into immigration court without first an asylum interview first. 011
HIAS @hias.org · 26/07/2026The rubble may be clearing, but communities in Venezuela are still in need of support. Read how we are responding to this disaster ⤵hias.orgHow HIAS Is Helping People in Need in VenezuelaAfter two earthquakes struck Venezuela, HIAS is providing emergency aid to people in need, building on our work for the last 18 years. 010
HIAS @hias.org · 24/07/2026Legislation to restore TPS for Haiti has passed the House of Representatives, and the Senate must pass it now before it's too late. We have three days to take action. Call your Senators by July 27 and DEMAND to restore TPS for Haiti today. 000
HIAS @hias.org · 21/07/2026Displaced from Syria to Lebanon to Jordan, brothers Alaa and Bahaa found something unexpected when they resettled in London: a synagogue that had already spent a year fighting to welcome them. Read their full story ↴ hias.orgU.K. Synagogue Goes the Extra Mile to Welcome RefugeesHIAS+JCORE partner Finchley Progressive Synagogue becomes the U.K.'s first Synagogue of Sanctuary for its work welcoming refugees. 000
HIAS @hias.org · 19/07/2026While a recent Supreme Court ruling directly impacts 356,000 people, the Trump administration is likely to use the ruling to go after over 1 million TPS recipients. Learn more about TPS: hias.org/news/deep-dive-temporary-p… 000
HIAS @hias.org · 15/07/2026Until ICE and CBP is held accountable, people will continue to die and communities will continue to live in fear. Enough is enough. hias.org/statements/hias-devastated…hias.orgHIAS Devastated by Recent ICE KillingsHIAS is outraged by the recent spate of ICE violence and killings, and calls on Congress to take immediate action. We stand with immigrant communities in their anger, fear, and grief. 021
HIAS @hias.org · 14/07/2026250 years of U.S. immigration history have included welcome, exclusion, then welcome again — on repeat. Through more than half of that history, HIAS has been there, standing with displaced people through every era, including the one we're in right now. Read the full history ↴hias.orgCharting More than 250 Years of U.S. Immigration HistoryAs the U.S. celebrates America 250, learn about U.S. immigration history. 033
HIAS @hias.org · 10/07/2026Close to 170,000 people who have been here legally in the U.S. for over 25 years are at risk of losing their status. Ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from El Salvador will have devastating consequences. 01410
HIAS @hias.org · 09/07/2026Absolutely horrifying — our hearts go out to the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. This rampant violence and intimidation of ICE is destroying families and communities across the country. It's up to each of us to stand up, share their stories without fear and without intimidation, and fight back.washingtonpost.comICE officer fatally shoots Mexican man in Houston during traffic stopThe incident appears to mark the first deadly shooting by federal immigration officers since Renée Good and Alex Pretti were killed in Minneapolis in January. 020
HIAS @hias.org · 02/07/2026“The challenge to birthright citizenship was never just about constitutional interpretation. It is part of a broader effort to redefine who gets to be an American: to replace a vision of citizenship grounded in equality, inclusion & hospitality with one rooted in hostility, exclusion and fear.”jta.orgThe Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship — but American Jews like me shouldn't declare victory yet - Jewish Telegraphic AgencyThe fight over who belongs in America has not ended, writes the president and CEO of HIAS. 030
HIAS @hias.org · 02/07/2026More than 10,000 people have been detained in the last five days. Let that sink in: More than 10,000 people. In this terrifying time for refugees and immigrants, it's up us to stand together to protect our communities. Read more:nytimes.comImmigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down 031
HIAS @hias.org · 02/07/2026250 years ago, America’s founding fathers declared all people are created equal. That promise was broken from the start — made in a society enslaving millions of Africans, displacing Indigenous nations, and building a political order that was as much about exclusion as it was about life & liberty. 110
HIAS @hias.org · 30/06/2026The Supreme Court just reaffirmed a fundamental constitutional promise: children born in the United States are citizens of the U.S. “The U.S. has been shaped by the children and grandchildren of immigrants. Their stories are part of America’s story,” said Beth Oppenheim, HIAS President & CEO.hias.orgHIAS Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright CitizenshipHIAS welcomes today's Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara, which reaffirms that children born in the United States are citizens of the United States. 040
HIAS @hias.org · 30/06/2026A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Venezuela just hours before Wednesday’s earthquakes. Now, more than 100 are missing. This is horrifying.apnews.comMore than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missingSurvivors say more than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the ... 010
HIAS @hias.org · 29/06/2026In South Africa, recent xenophobic attacks on refugee and immigrant communities have forced people to hide in their homes or even flee for their lives. Xenophobia has led to the denial of access to healthcare, education, and employment for many. Here is how we're responding ↴hias.orgAiding Refugees in South Africa During Xenophobic ViolenceIn South Africa, xenophobic violence has devastated refugee and immigrant communities. HIAS is providing emergency aid during the crisis. 020
HIAS @hias.org · 25/06/2026“Today's ruling gives the government a roadmap to evade its legal obligations by simply pushing people back before they can ask for protection. It is not who we should be as a country.” - Beth Oppenheim, CEO & President Our response to today’s Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado:hias.orgHIAS Condemns Supreme Court Decision Undermining the Right to Seek AsylumHIAS condemns today's decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado which allows the U.S. government to continue blocking asylum seekers from accessing protection at the border. 031
HIAS @hias.org · 25/06/2026Communities in Venezuela were hit by two major earthquakes last night, with one being the largest to hit the country since 1900. Our hearts are with everyone impacted — as the full scope of this crisis comes into focus, we will be there to support our clients & communities when they need us most. 020
HIAS @hias.org · 24/06/2026ICYMI: an important win 🎉 Immigrants have a right to due process and deserve to be safe when pursuing their legal cases — next is to ensure all sensitive locations are protected.nytimes.comFederal Judge Bars ICE From Making Arrests in Immigration Courts 010
Reposted by HIASInternational Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) @irap.bsky.social · 23/06/2026ICYMI: IRAP partnered with @refugepoint.bsky.social and @hias.org to share lessons learned from the Equitable Resettlement Access Consortium (ERAC). The report explores how community-based, refugee-led, and NGO partnerships can help make resettlement systems more equitable and accessible.refugeerights.orgNGO Resettlement Referrals: Learnings from the Equitable Resettlement Access Consortium (ERAC) | International Refugee Assistance Project 021
HIAS @hias.org · 19/06/2026117+ million people are displaced around the world right now. But behind this number are stories. Whole lives. And they deserve to be heard. Repost if you believe in a world where ALL are welcome. hias.org/news/inspiring-refugees-kn…hias.orgInspiring Refugees to Know for World Refugee DayThis World Refugee Day, get to know five incredible displaced people who are rebuilding their lives against all odds. 031
HIAS @hias.org · 15/06/2026Repeat with us: everyone deserves to find welcome, safety, and opportunity. No matter where they are from. 0114
HIAS @hias.org · 10/06/2026Join us on June 17th for an important and timely conversation hosted by World Jewish Relief USA in advance of World Refugee Day. We'll explore how refugees move beyond immediate safety toward dignity, employment, and the rebuilding of their lives: bit.ly/4xhS6FX 030
HIAS @hias.org · 10/06/2026Thank you @padilla.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov for highlighting the midyear consultations to change refugee admissions was in violation of the law. We agree that the admin's decision is "a betrayal of our longstanding bipartisan commitment to serve as a safe haven for those fleeing persecution."durbin.senate.govDurbin, Padilla Object To Trump Administration’s Refugee Program Solely For White Afrikaners, Condemn Illegal Consultation With Congress | U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of IllinoisThe Official U.S. Senate website of Dick Durbin 000
HIAS @hias.org · 09/06/2026BREAKING: Congress just voted to provide $70+ billion in additional funding for ICE & CBP. “This will infuse billions more into a rotten immigration enforcement system, with no checks and no balances," said Naomi Steinberg, HIAS VP of U.S. Policy & Advocacy. Read our full statement:hias.orgHIAS Condemns Congressional Vote to Supercharge Mass Detention and DeportationHIAS strongly condemns Congress's vote to provide more than $70 billion in additional funding for ICE, dramatically expanding an enforcement apparatus that has already inflicted profound harm on immig... 122
HIAS @hias.org · 08/06/2026Now is the time to show leadership by implementing these new laws in a way that ensures the safety and dignity of asylum seekers. Swipe to learn more about the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum → hias.org/news/eu-pact-migration-and…hias.orgDeep Dive: The EU Pact on Migration and AsylumThe EU Pact on Migration and Asylum goes into effect on June 12. 000
HIAS @hias.org · 07/06/2026We will always stand with displaced queer and trans people 🏳️🌈 In a moment filled with darkness and uncertainty, Pride month celebrates joy as resistance. That's why we continue to work towards a world where ALL people are welcome and free to be exactly who they are. 092
HIAS @hias.org · 05/06/2026The lesson of the M.S. St. Louis is clear: when we deny safety and support to those seeking refuge, people die. When our government slams the doors shut on today’s refugees, when our leaders instill fear within the inhabitants of this land, we have just two words: Never Again. 030
HIAS @hias.org · 05/06/2026"Today's victory is another example of why impact litigation matters, and why HIAS and our partners have filed repeated legal challenges to the Trump administration's assault on immigrants and refugees," shares CEO & President Beth Oppenheim. 031
HIAS @hias.org · 04/06/2026Thank you @reptimkennedy.bsky.social for demanding accountability from Sec. Mullin on the tragic and completely preventable death of Nurul Amin, who was a client of our partner JFS Buffalo. This is yet another example of the extreme cruelty of immigrant enforcement in the U.S.youtube.comWATCH: Rep. Kennedy questions Mullin on death of Rohingya refugee with disabilitiesYouTube video by PBS NewsHour 021
