LIRS Summer Scholarships for Immigrant Campers
SUMMER CAMPERSHIPS FOR IMMIGRANT CAMPERS Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is accepting applications for campers registering to attend camp this summer at a Lutheran … Read more
6 Refugee Women You Should Know About This International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, LIRS is excited to lift up a number of immigrant and refugee women who embody the strength, independence, and resilience that we celebrate in some of the women we admire most.
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
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.