immigration

A refugee is welcomed to the United States in an airport with a large group of people

Jews have long been strong advocates for immigrants. Is that changing under Trump 2.0?

HIAS, Jewish Family Services, synagogues and activist groups share how they’re dealing with the new administration.

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)

‘Deja vu all over again’: HIAS stares down 4 more years under Trump, a president hostile to the immigrants it aids

HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, saw its mission and fortunes shift after Trump slashed refugee resettlement during his first term.

Ahead of election, liberal-leaning Jewish groups decry ‘xenophobia’ and ‘hate’ toward immigrants

An array of Jewish groups released the stark political message. which appeared to be aimed primarily at Republican nominee Donald Trump less than two weeks before Election Day.

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Politics

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Politics

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Politics

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Israel

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Ideas

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Politics

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