Plus: More than 1,100 Jewish clergy unite to support refugees, HIAS details how
to end a “humanitarian disaster” at the U.S.-Mexico border, and more.
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[[link removed]] The Work Ahead: What's Next For The New Administration
[[link removed]] The Biden administration has already made important changes to Trump-era
immigration policies, but repairing the refugee and asylum systems means months
of hard work ahead. Start our series about the work to come here.
[[link removed]] Much To Do To Repair Broken U.S. Asylum System
[[link removed]] Tens of thousands of asylum seekers were affected by the Trump administration’s
attacks on the U.S. asylum system. HIAS is working on the border and in Mexico
to give them relief. Here's what we're doing to restore asylum rights.
[[link removed]] U.S. Resettlement Agencies Ready to Rebuild
[[link removed]] Across the country, HIAS’ local affiliates are starting to ramp up for the day
new refugees start arriving in the United States again. Read about how they're preparing.
[[link removed]] Refugee Advocates Will Press for Major Changes
[[link removed]] The Biden administration has promised long-awaited changes to the U.S.
immigration system. Now HIAS and refugee advocates must maintain pressure to
make sure those promises are kept. Learn how HIAS is working with policymakers.
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[[link removed]] National Jewish Clergy Letter in Support of Refugees
[[link removed]] More than 1,100 Jewish clergy from around the country have come together to
call on the Biden administration and Congress to address the rights and safety
of refugees and asylum seekers. Read and share the full letter and search the list of signers.
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[[link removed]] HIAS Report Maps Process for Ending MPP
[[link removed]] Ending the “Remain in Mexico” policy means hard work to make sure tens of
thousands of people affected by the policy get justice. HIAS’ new report shows
the Biden administration how to do so. Read the report.
[[link removed]]More news and stories on our blog.
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In case you missed it:
* HIAS Applauds President Biden’s Quick Actions on Immigration
[[link removed]] – After four years of attacks by the Trump administration, President Biden’s
swift actions offer renewed hope that refugees, asylum seekers, and other
immigrants will be able to exercise their rights and find safety in the
United States. HIAS is deeply heartened that the Biden administration has put
immigration issues at the top of its agenda.
* Going Deep Into the Guyana Forest to Help Refugees
[[link removed]] – HIAS Guyana is our latest overseas office, opened in response to the arrival
of thousands of Venezuelans who have fled economic and political turmoil in
their own country. Country director Alex Theran and her staff have traveled
to remote corners of the country to reach potential clients in need of help.
* Biden Lifted Trump's Travel Ban. Here's How That Affects Refugees
[[link removed]] – Corine Dehaby, who runs refugee resettlement for HIAS’ local affiliate in
Toledo, Ohio, spoke to NPR about her hopes for refugees under the Biden
administration.
* Trump’s Refugee Resettlement Policy Blocked By Federal Appeals Court
[[link removed]] – HIAS won another victory in its lawsuit against a Trump-era policy allowing
state and local governments to refuse refugee resettlement. “The U.S. Court
of Appeals for the 4th Circuit said the administration’s policy undermines
the national resettlement program created four decades ago by Congress,”
wrote the Washington Post.
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Watch and Learn:
* Family Separation, Three Years On
[[link removed]] – Jacob Soboroff, a correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC joined Sue
Kenney-Pfalzer, HIAS’ director for the Border and Asylum Network, to discuss
the current state of the family separation crisis and how organizations like
HIAS are fighting back against its effects.
* The ‘Welcome to Paradise’ Series: Henry Slucki’s Story
[[link removed]] – Henry Slucki, a Holocaust survivor who recently retired as a professor of
behavioral sciences at USC, came to the United States as part of First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt’s initiative to save refugee children. Slucki joined HIAS
and the Holocaust Museum LA for their series, “Welcome to Paradise: Refugees
at Home in LA.”
* Toward Safety and Justice: Stories from the Border
[[link removed]] – Staff members from HIAS and its partners along the U.S.-Mexico border
discuss how to undo the Trump administration’s near-obliteration of the U.S.
refugee resettlement program and asylum system.
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Get Involved:
* HIAS’ Refugee Shabbat 2021 , which takes place on March 5 and 6, is a moment for congregations,
organizations, and individuals to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees
and asylum seekers. Find out how to participate here [[link removed]] .
* Check out upcoming HIAS events [[link removed]] to stay engaged on refugee issues during the pandemic.
* Check our list of ways you can help [[link removed]] refugees and asylum seekers, even while social distancing.
* Learn about our remote volunteer opportunities [[link removed]] .
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