Alternatives to ICE Detention for Non-Citizens of the United States
When noncitizens are apprehended at the border, or within the United States, they can be detained by several federal government agencies before or during their … Read more
Immigration Detention
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
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
LIRS Statement on ICE Raids in Mississippi
August 9, 2019: For Immediate Release Statement on ICE Raids in Mississippi Raids Violate Guarantee of Equal Legal Protections for All American Children Baltimore, Md. … Read more
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
LIRS Sees Chilling Impact of Remain in Mexico Policy in NM, Fears Grave Human Consequences
The President delivered an address yesterday outlining an immigration plan that would dismantle current standards for family reunification and asylum.
LIRS Expands Programming to Address Needs of Migrants amidst Humanitarian Crisis
The President delivered an address yesterday outlining an immigration plan that would dismantle current standards for family reunification and asylum.
Immigration Detention: Add Your Voice to the Conversation
Recognizing that the conditions of detention for immigration purposes have deteriorated over the last several years, the Commission of Civil Rights recently voted to appoint … Read more