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By HIAS Staff On May 12, the Trump administration announced that it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 11,000 individuals from Afghanistan who reside, work, and raise families in the United States. These individuals are part of the roughly 200,000 Afghans who came to the U.S. after the fall of Kabul in August…

Dear Friends, In response to recent news about the federal government’s resettlement of white South Africans, specifically Afrikaners, we want to share important context and reaffirm our organizational values and position. While the admissions status of thousands of internationally recognized refugees remains in limbo—and recently arrived refugees continue to seek our support—JFCS East Bay will…

Since taking office, President Trump has issued hundreds of executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations, many of which pertain directly to immigration, asylum, and refugee resettlement. These actions, along with additional executive orders and legislation expected in the weeks and months ahead, are poised to reshape United States immigration policy in a significant way for many…