LIRS on MSNBC: Refugee Admissions
LIRS on MSNBC: Refugee Admissions LIRS President & CEO Krish O’Mara Vignarajah joined MSNBC’s “American Voices with Alicia Menendez” to talk about recent changes to…
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LIRS has welcomed more than 500,000 refugees and migrants
For 80 years, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has been a champion for refugees and migrants from around the globe.
Our legacy of compassionate service has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who have found safety and hope in America’s communities.
Our history reflects American Lutherans’ deep immigrant roots and passionate commitment to welcoming newcomers, especially those who are most in need.
Through the Long Welcome, we help ensure that refugees and migrants are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities.
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WATCH our Webinar today In recent months, thousands of unaccompanied migrant children have arrived at our southern border seeking protection from the violence, climate disaster,… Since April 2020, we have seen steady increases of families and children arriving at our southern border seeking protection from violence and environmental disasters that…
WEBINAR: Supporting Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border
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