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Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service President Addresses
Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs on Immigration Issues
BALTIMORE, February 9, 2007 — A leading immigrant rights advocate and human rights attorney, Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr. will address the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs on the issue of immigration, its importance in American history, and the nuances of today’s debate. Mr. Deffenbaugh will present “America's Broken Immigration System: The Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform” on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the World Trade Center’s Constellation Room.
Ralie Deffenbaugh, who currently serves as president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, has worked with Lutheran organizations concerned with international affairs since 1981. Deffenbaugh was the first chair of the Refugee Council USA and has served as a public member of U.S. delegations to annual U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Executive Committee meetings. He has written extensively on the legal, moral and political aspects of resettlement and is the recipient of numerous awards for distinguished achievement.
Since 1939 Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has worked through a national network of service and advocacy partners to resettle refugees, protect immigrant children, advocate for fair treatment of asylum seekers, pursue alternatives for those in immigration detention, and promote welcoming communities throughout the country. To learn more about LIRS, please visit www.lirs.org.
Baltimore’s World Trade Center is located at 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md. 21202. For more information on this event, please call 410/727-2150 or visit www.bcfausa.org.
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