News Archive
April 7, 2008 - LIRS Responds to Inspector General's report on DUCS
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service strongly endorses recommendations made in a recent governmental oversight report regarding standards of care for "unaccompanied alien children".

December 11, 2008 - Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Applauds Passage of Trafficking Bill That Protects Vulnerable Children
Last night the U.S Congress passed the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 7311, putting before President Bush a landmark opportunity to protect thousands of trafficking victims.

September 16, 2008 - Lutheran Bishops Convene on Capitol Hill to Learn, Speak and Pray About Immigration Issues
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) welcomed 28 Lutheran bishops to the nation’s capital September 10–12 for briefing sessions and meetings on key public policy issues.

August 20, 2008 - LIRS Announces New Project with Congregations
Partnering with congregations in six states Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service helps communities to Be Not Afraid

July 2, 2008 - Congregations for Refugee and Immigrant Ministries
The list of recipients for the Good Samaritan Grant Program 2008 are announced