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The Trump administration just officially increased the refugee admissions ceiling mid-year in order to admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans.

At the same time, tens of thousands of refugees fleeing war, persecution, and violence remain stranded and blocked from protection – and have remained that way since January 20, 2025.

For nearly half a century, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program embodied a simple but powerful, bipartisan idea: that the U.S. would offer safety to the world’s most vulnerable refugees.

"The future of refugee protection belongs to every person who has ever been brave enough to step onto a boat, a plane, a car, or to walk a long road far from who and what they love and know," shared HIAS President & CEO Beth Oppenheim.

As we continue to witness the devastating impacts of anti-immigrant attacks in the U.S., it can feel overwhelming to find effective ways to take action.

But every action counts, no matter how small 🫂

Learn more about how to support your immigrant neighbors: https://hias.org/how/support-our-immigrant-neighbors/

Once limited to internet fringes, the Great Replacement Theory entered the mainstream when it inspired mass shootings and the 2017 “Unite the Right” protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Today, this dangerously false ideology has been front and center on some of the biggest political stages in the country.

Given our role at the intersection of Jewish identity and assistance for refugees, it's not surprising that HIAS has found itself targeted by proponents of the Great Replacement Theory. But for over a century, our mission has remained the same, drawing on our values of welcome and empathy.

One thing is for certain: We will not be deterred by hatred in any form.

https://hias.org/news/deep-dive-great-replacement-theory/