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
Eliminating Refugee Resettlement Is An Abdication Of Our Moral Leadership
You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 10:19 Each fiscal year, the administration sets a ceiling … Read more
Who Are We? A Reflection on Welcome
Who Are we? By Ginny Hultquist – LIRS Board Member They sat by themselves at one of the round tables, a weathered grandfather and his … Read more
After Detention: Welcome & Respite
Migrant families seeking refuge are often released from detention with nothing but the clothes on their back. That’s why LIRS has partnered with local Lutheran … Read more
Introducing: Migrant & Refugee Sunday!
New resources for observing Migrant and Refugee Sunday are now available at www.lirs.org/migrant-refugee-sunday. Consider how you might use some of these resources in the weeks … Read more
Myths & Facts About Immigration in the U.S.
Equip yourself with the facts and urge Congress to implement practical and compassionate immigration reform today. On the “National Emergency” On the Wall How to Take … Read more
A Special Mother’s Day Message from Krish
Krish O’mara Vignarajah President & CEO of LIRS As a new mother myself, I wanted to ask if you could take a moment to consider … Read more