ALIEN: A Poem from Detention
Recently, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) received a letter and poem from a man named Alejandro who is being held in the Northwest Detention … Read more
Spreading Hope Between Communities
The holiday season is a time to celebrate, to give and receive gifts, and to remember the many blessings we have been given. But this … 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
WEBINAR: Hope for the Holidays 2019
The holidays should be a magical, wondrous time for children. But this year in America, hundreds of children and families will be spending the holiday … Read more
Sharing Hope With Families in Detention this Holiday Season
Last year, countless supporters made a difference in the lives of mothers and children isolated in family detention facilities. We asked for cards and gifts … Read more
Frequently Asked Questions: Refugee Ceiling and the Presidential Determination
This year, LIRS is gravely concerned that the President will seek to use the Presidential Determination to further gut U.S. refugee resettlement.
VIDEO: Q&A with former immigration judge Jeffrey S. Chase
watch the livestream replay to learn more about the complexities of the u.s. immigration system Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service was pleased to welcome Jeffrey … 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?
LIRS CEO Testifies to Congress On Behalf of Migrant Children
LIRS TO CONGRESS: END FAMILY SEPARATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO SAFEGUARD THE WELL-BEING OF UNACCOMPANIED MIGRANT CHILDREN Amid widespread reports of negligence, abuse and deaths of migrant … Read more