Refugee News

ICE “detain first; ask questions later” tactics focus Neighbors’ outreach to attorneys and Legal Grants.

One by one, our refugee families are receiving short-notice requirements to appear in court. The emotional and financial strain is extraordinary. Hear more from immigration attorneys Jeffrey Feinbloom and Sharyn Bertisch on the realities today, and why community-based organizations are so critical right now. The costs for immigration legal services are mounting and we have pivoted resettling new refugee families to defending and protecting the ones who are here. Please consid

In preparation for a recent United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, our friends at #AfghanEvac called for advocates to share their letters of support for Afghan allies and their families.

Some Afghan refugees who had legally resettled in the U.S. have received emails from the Department of Homeland Security urging them to...

An article in The Examiner News by Adam Stone reports: A coalition of Westchester community leaders and refugee support organizations, including Open Arms for Refugees, gathered to condemn a recent DHS letter urging legal asylum seekers to “self-deport.”

Trump’s First Days — What Happened and How to Fight Back

We are sharing HIAS's U.S. Policy & Advocacy Team 1/21/2025 email -- as part of our work to understand and navigate the dramatic and rapid changes affecting our current and prospective refugee clients.

Understanding Recent Changes to Private Sponsorship Policy: Welcome.US