Dear John,

It's been more than a year since the Trump administration implemented the
“Remain in Mexico” policy, which has created a humanitarian crisis with tens of
thousands of people fleeing violence and persecution finding the door slammed on
them at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Because of this policy, asylum seekers have been forced to wait for months in makeshift refugee camps in Mexico while their cases are pending in U.S.
courts. These encampments are dangerous and dirty. They’re no place for any
human being to live – and some people have died before their cases could be
heard.

Access to legal counsel is often the difference between winning asylum and
having an application denied. But right now, there’s a massive backlog of cases,
and many asylum seekers are being forced to go through the legal process without
representation.

That’s where HIAS comes in: We’re meeting the challenge head-on by providing
legal aid and resources to as many asylum seekers at the border as we can. This
work can be lifesaving, but our resources are limited, and we depend on your
support to provide legal advice and sponsor Border Fellows (full-time attorneys
who help asylum seekers with their cases).

Please, will you donate $18 or more to help us continue
providing asylum seekers and refugees with the legal assistance they need for
their cases and to build new lives in safety and freedom?
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HIAS is working tirelessly on the ground to help asylum seekers, providing
representation and lawyer referrals to people waiting in Ciudad Juarez, and
preparing to open offices in Monterrey, Tijuana, and Mexicali, Mexico. With the
help of our volunteer network, we’ve screened nearly 850 asylum seekers,
prepared nearly 100 asylum applications and referred 80 people for legal
representation – many people whose safety was at risk due to the “Remain in
Mexico” policy – with our partners in El Paso.

Dear John,, we’re as committed as ever to doing
whatever it takes to support asylum seekers and refugees, but we’re counting on
you to stand with us in this critical work by sending your support today: Give $18 or more now – every dollar goes a long way – to
help HIAS support the families and children seeking safety and a life of dignity
in the U.S.
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Thank you so much for your support.

Sue Kenney-Pfalzer
Director of Border & Asylum Network

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