5 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations this Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, bringing good food, great cheer…and the occasional awkward conversation around the family dinner table. Gathering with family and friends we … Read more
What you need to know about asylum seekers and migrant buses
Migrant busing continues sending asylum seekers to sanctuary jurisdictions. Despite the challenges that have come with this unexpected influx of new arrivals, communities across the … Read more
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $15 Million to Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2022 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, the nation’s largest faith-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to serving … Read more
A Home for the Holidays – Welcoming Foster Kids
James and Korey had been waiting for months to receive their first foster care placement when they got the call—just after midnight on Christmas Day. … Read more
Department of Homeland Security Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 WASHINGTON D.C. – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced today the designation of Temporary Protected … Read more
“A Better Future for Our Children”: Asylum Seekers from Venezuela Share Their Story
The following was shared by an asylum-seeking couple from Venezuela, who have chosen to remain anonymous for their security. The family was served by Border … Read more
Biden Administration Expands Title 42 to Venezuelans and Creates Limited Humanitarian Parole Program
On October 12, 2022, the Biden Administration announced a program that would expand the use of Title 42 to expel Venezuelans seeking entry to the … Read more
New American Families Affected by Hurricane Ian
Support immigrant families affected by Hurricane Ian today. Over the past two days, Hurricane Ian has been barreling through the southeastern United States, leaving … Read more
President Biden keeps FY23 refugee cap at 125,000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2022 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 WASHINGTON D.C. – President Biden today officially signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2023, maintaining an annual cap … Read more