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Let this Passover mark our commitment to today’s refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants seeking safety and security for themselves and their families. HIAS PA welcomes the stranger, as we always will.

As we get ready for the celebration of the Jews’ exodus from slavery to freedom, from persecution to a promised… MORE

Press Conference: PA Welcoming Caucus on Protecting Immigrants

Streamed Live on March 26, 2025 State Rep. Joe Hohenstein and Sen. Niki Saval hosted a press conference for the… MORE

Thousands of immigrant children in Pa. abandoned because of Trump decision: advocates

By Oliver Morrison Published March 26, 2025 The Trump administration on Friday sent a notification to more than… MORE

Urgent Update: A Near-Total Termination of Unaccompanied Children Program

On March 21, 2025, the Trump administration issued a near-total termination of its Unaccompanied Children Program (UCP), immediately cutting funding… MORE

300+ Bipartisan State and Local Elected Leaders Call on the Trump Administration to Defend Refuge

On March 20, 2025, 300+ state & local elected officials nationwide sent a bipartisan letter to the Trump administration in… MORE

¿Puedo legalizar mi estatus migratorio si he sido víctima de violencia doméstica? Lo que debes saber

Por TELEMUNDO 62 y TELEMUNDO Digital Publicado el 06 de marzo del 2025 Ciertas víctimas de violencia doméstica o emocional… MORE

Trump to sign order designating English as the official language of the US

By The Associated Press and Racquel Williams Published on February 28, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC (KYW Newsradio) — President Donald Trump is expected to… MORE

‘I’m really scared’: As immigrant students worry, advocates ask Philly School District for more protections

By Kristen A. Graham Published on February 27, 2025 “I barely see my Hispanic friends because they are not going… MORE

McGill-Gardner: Stoking Fears of Immigrant Victims Undermines Public Safety

by Joanna McGill-Gardner Published on February 25, 2025 Anyone practicing immigration law the last few weeks has been… MORE

Trump’s halt on refugees leaves Pa. families fearful for loved ones overseas: ‘There is no hope’

By Jeff Gammage and Julia Terruso Published on February 19, 2025 PHILADELPHIA — American embassy specialist Mohibullah Hasrat was evacuated… MORE