Dear John,

With Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elected to lead the United States, HIAS is
eager to begin a new chapter in American history — one in which refugees and
asylum seekers from all corners of the globe can once again find safety and home
within our borders.

But make no mistake: Realizing our vision will not be easy. We will have to unwind numerous policies from the last four years — from the
harmful "Remain in Mexico" policy that has stranded thousands of people at our
southern border to the separation of asylum-seeking children from their parents
— and doing so will require an enormous amount of work and resources.

HIAS remains committed to making the United States a place where refugees and
asylum seekers are truly welcome. But the road ahead is long, and we’ll face
incredible resistance — both within and outside Washington. That’s why we’re
coming to you today for your immediate support:

Please, John, will you make your first gift of
$18 or more today — any amount you can spare — to help us
restore the soul of our nation and extend a hand of welcome to refugees?
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This election gives us an opportunity to realign our actions as a nation with
our shared values — to secure safety and freedom for refugees and asylum seekers
looking to rebuild their lives in America.

Polling research and this election’s results make one thing clear: Americans are
ready to welcome refugees. But doing so will take time and persistence. We will
have to undo many dangerous policies, like the Muslim, refugee, immigration, and
asylum bans. We will have to reform our immigration detention system so that
neither children nor adults are being held in detention for prolonged periods.
And we will have to commit to welcoming at least the historic average of 95,000
refugees per year. We at HIAS look forward to doing the work it will take to get
there — but we can’t do it alone.

We know you care as deeply about welcoming refugees and asylum seekers as we do.
So at this pivotal point in our nation’s history, we hope you’ll join our fight
with a contribution today:

John, will you stand with refugees and asylum seekers by making
your first gift of $18 or more right now? Every dollar you
give will fuel our fight to welcome all those searching for hope and new lives
as we move forward together.
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Thank you,



Miriam Feffer,
Vice President, Development

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