An article published today in The Wall Street Journal draws attention to the plight of thousands of Iraqis who are stranded in Iraq following the United States’ June suspension of... read more →
A poignant Thanksgiving Day column on Philly.com asks Americans to reflect on an important question: "At a time when U.S. military personnel are returning to Iraq, how can we expect... read more →
A new report released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Norwegian Refugee Council finds that Syrian civilians fleeing their homes are increasingly unable to find safety abroad. Of... read more →
Conflicts in Syria and Iraq have displaced millions of people. In a push to protect those forced to flee, HIAS has drafted a petition to President Obama requesting that the... read more →
IRAP Recognized on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO: Translators Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight featured a hilarious and hard-hitting critique of the U.S. Government’s Special Immigrant... read more →
Sergeant Paul Braun was serving near Basra, Iraq when he met Philip, an Iraqi interpreter. Paul and Philip grew extremely close over the ensuing months, and Paul eventually sponsored Philip's... read more →
An op-ed piece published in Roll Call urges Congress to allocate more visas to Iraqis and Afghans under the Special Immigrant Visa program. Congress has demonstrated that the issue is beyond partisanship,... read more →
A report in Foreign Policy explores the bureaucratic delays currently hindering Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) programs in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their consequences. Significant obstacles bar eligible candidates from obtaining... read more →
On Monday a bipartisan group of over 20 Representatives from across the United States sent a letter to President Obama advocating for the establishment of in-country refugee processing at the... read more →
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an article earlier today that detailed the more than two-year journey of an Iraqi man who was finally granted a Special Immigrant Visa after risking his... read more →