WEBINAR: Serving Migrants in the Time of Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has many of us feeling isolated and afraid, but it has also motivated us to look for creative ways to connect and … Read more
Advocacy
LIRS Opposes Expansion of the Travel Ban
LIRS Strongly Opposes The Expansion of Travel Ban Restrictions For Immediate Release: January 31, 2020 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 Baltimore, MD – On … Read more
QUIZ: What do you know about refugees?
QUIZ: What do you know about refugees? The term refugee is often in the news these days, but can you correctly answer these questions about … Read more
Federal Judge Grants LIRS’ Motion to Block Executive Order on Refugee Resettlement
In a Victory for Refugee Resettlement, Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration Executive Order For Immediate Release: January 15, 2020 Contact: Tim Young … Read more
LIRS Statement on Texas Decision to Opt Out of Refugee Resettlement
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Profoundly Disappointed by Texas Governor’s Decision to Opt Out of Refugee Resettlement In response to Governor Abbott’s decision to block … Read more
FAQs: LIRS Litigation on Trump Administration Executive Order
What You Need to Know About our Lawsuit Challenging the Executive Order What is the litigation about? On Thursday, November 21, 2019, HIAS, Church … Read more
LIRS CONDEMNS ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSAL TO LET STATES AND CITIES VETO REFUGEE ADMISSIONS
August 22, 2019: For Immediate Release LIRS Condemns Administration’s Proposal to Let States and Cities Veto Refugee Admissions Baltimore, MD – Following reports that the Trump … Read more
Statement on Lengthening Detention Time of Immigrant Families With Children
August 21, 2019; For Immediate Release Statement on Trump Proposal to Lengthen Detention Time Of Immigrant Families With Children In the latest attack on the … Read more
How much do you know about asylum seekers?
The term asylum seeker is often in the news these days, but can you correctly answer these questions about those who flee the unimaginable?