News & Views

Weekly Wins Round-up: January 2021

January has already brought so much hope to the United States and to immigration organizations throughout the country, between the… MORE

A New Day

Dear HIAS PA Supporter, This last week I have felt, to quote one colleague, giddy. The outlook for immigrants in… MORE

Watch it Now: HIAS Pennsylvania’s 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Advocacy and Action

Thank you for joining us on Monday, January 18th, 2021, for HIAS Pennsylvania’s 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day… MORE

Biden action on Liberian immigrants has community in Philly hopeful

“The LRIF application process was hampered by a slow launch, cumbersome procedures, and delays,” reads the order. The new policy… MORE

The hardest change to immigration policy post-Trump? Ending the mind-set that immigrants are criminals.

“The incoming Biden administration has pledged to undo as much as it can as fast as it can. But the… MORE

What the Biden Presidency Could Mean for Undocumented Workers

“The hopes are huge,” says Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania. Read more here.

Meet Our Staff: Mark Saucedo

“Immigration is always personal for me, because ultimately people just want to be happy, and I want to be the… MORE

A Message to Our Clients

To our clients, We know that the events of Wednesday, January 6th, were in some ways far more troubling for… MORE

Weekly Wins Round-up: December 2020

Dear HIAS PA Supporter, This last month of 2020 was one of reflection and of hope. Surrounded by my immediate… MORE

U.S. Congress Extends DED Program for Liberian Immigrants

The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) program has been extended for one year, to 2021. LRIF provides a pathway for… MORE