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Refugees are people who cannot return home.
People whose own government cannot or will not protect them.
People who are persecuted for their religious or political beliefs.
People who flee war or genocide.
People who are brutalized by a military regime.
 Refugees are people…and every person has a story. Stories of family and friends. Stories of love and loss. Stories of hopes and dreams.
There are more than 10 million refugees in the world today. The United States welcomes a tiny fraction—less than one percent—with annual admission levels set at 80,000 refugees in recent years.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is one of 10 national organizations that resettles refugees on behalf of the U.S. government. In partnership with local organizations and congregations we strive to create welcoming communities to receive refugees.
We are proud to be a part of the story for the refugees we serve as they begin their lives anew in a new land.
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