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In the News: Penn State Law Clinic Urges Pa. Public-Defender System for Immigrants Facing Deportation

“Immigration supporters say deportation can carry drastic consequences, including permanent family separation that harms spouses and children who are left… MORE

Artist activists, policy lobbyists, early childhood educators: The great diversities in making a difference

“Drawing on insight earned through 137 years of inclusion and acceptance work, HIAS PA is advancing a campaign asking our congressional representatives… MORE

In the News: HIAS Pennsylvania joins others to protest on Tisha B’Av

HIAS Pennsylvania Executive Director Cathryn Miller-Wilson joined the Philadelphia Jewish Community at These We Cry Out: A Tisha B’Av Vigil… MORE

In the News: Jewish Organizations Advocate for Refugee Program

The Jewish Exponent highlighted the Jewish response to the possible shutdown of the Refugee Program. “We are extremely concerned, as… MORE

In the News: Cathryn Miller-Wilson speaks out against Public Charge Rule

HIAS Pennsylvania Executive Director Cathryn Miller-Wilson expressed her frustration about the new public charge rule in the Philadelphia Inquirer: “…low-income… MORE

In the News: Cathryn Miller-Wilson speaks at Anti-Gun Violence Rally

HIAS Pennsylvania joined organizations across the city, including many Jewish leaders, for a vigil on August 6 calling to end… MORE

In the News: Profile of Attorney Catherine Baggiano highlights partnership with HIAS PA

Catholic Philly profiled Catherine Baggiano and her work helping individuals naturalize. The article highlighted her partnership with HIAS Pennsylvania to… MORE

In the News: HIAS PA and others marshal support for admitting more refugees

On August 4th, HIAS Pennsylvania, Nationalities Service Center, and Refugee Congress organized a rally to call on the administration to… MORE

In the News: Philadelphia joins SAFE Network

HIAS Pennsylvania has helped lead to charge to provide lawyers for detained immigrants in deportation proceedings in Philadelphia.  Philadelphia has… MORE

In the News: ‘Sanctuary city’ of Philadelphia joins program to provide migrants with lawyers — a key to who stays or gets deported

“The ‘sanctuary city’ of Philadelphia and a New York-based justice institute outlined a plan Tuesday to provide lawyers for undocumented… MORE