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US government settles lawsuit brought by Jewish groups against refugee ban

The lawsuit was brought by HIAS, the Jewish immigration advocacy group, on behalf of its partners, Jewish Family Service of Seattle and Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley.

By Marcy Oster February 11, 2020 4:09 pm

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Federal judge blocks Trump executive order allowing states to refuse to resettle refugees

The lawsuit was filed by three faith-based resettlement agencies: HIAS, the Jewish immigration advocacy group; Church World Service, and the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.

January 20, 2020 11:44 am

Jewish groups decry major US cut in refugee admissions

An executive order that allows states and local authorities to deny entry to refugees is called “a ban” by the head of HIAS.

September 27, 2019 4:33 pm

HIAS Greece translator Jalal Barezkai, right, assisting a Syrian refugee in an encampment near the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesvos, Greece on May 9, 2018. (Bill Swersey/HIAS)

HIAS opens Brussels office to bring Jews and non-Jewish asylum seekers together

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 27, 2019 11:31 am

Over 1,400 Jewish clergy sign letter supporting asylum seekers

By Marcy Oster July 25, 2019 11:26 am

J.B. Pritzker

J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ incoming Jewish governor, opens up about his family’s immigrant past

By Ben Sales January 9, 2019 12:07 pm

Jewish umbrella group reprimands ZOA for insulting other members

By Ron Kampeas January 8, 2019 5:22 pm

Elizabeth Warren pledges salary to HIAS as long as government is shut down

By Ron Kampeas January 2, 2019 11:23 am

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared the migrant caravan to Jews fleeing Nazi Europe. Is it a fair take?

By Ron Kampeas November 26, 2018 5:13 pm

Stephen Miller’s uncle calls him an ‘immigration hypocrite’

August 13, 2018 11:20 am

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