refugees

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.

By Marcy Oster January 20, 2020 11:44 am

167 Jewish organizations call on US government to meet refugee resettlement goals

The target for this fiscal year is 30,000, a historically low figure.

August 8, 2019 11:59 am

Iraqi asylum seeker convicted of raping and murdering Jewish teen in Germany

The body of 14-year-old Susanna Feldman was found buried on the outskirts of the western city of Wiesbaden last year.

July 10, 2019 3:04 pm

Israeli group distributing relief to Venezuelan refugees in Colombia

By Marcy Oster May 21, 2019 10:40 am

Ilhan Omar said she was the first refugee elected to Congress. These Jewish refugees came first.

By Ron Kampeas January 4, 2019 11:09 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

US cuts number of refugees to lowest level in 4 decades, drawing Jewish communal criticism

September 18, 2018 4:17 am

Washington state synagogue becomes a sanctuary for refugees

August 30, 2018 8:31 am

Syrian refugees approach Israeli border waving white flags

July 17, 2018 9:24 am

Ben Stiller named global goodwill ambassador for UN refugee agency

July 2, 2018 12:43 pm

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