First Afghan Allies Arrive on U.S. Soil in “Operation Afghan Allies” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2021Contact: Timothy Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 Washington D.C. – The … Read more
LIRS In CNN: We Must Protect Our Afghan Allies Krish O’Mara Vignarajah is the president and chief executive of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. She … Read more
LIRS on NPR: Evacuate Our Afghan Allies The Biden administration announced Monday that 2,500 Afghans who worked for the U.S. and their families will be … Read more
For Immediate Release: July 20, 2021 Contact: Timothy Young, tyoung@lirs.org, (443) 257-6310 Broad Coalition of Organizations Welcomes Arrival of First Afghan Allies, Calls for Full … Read more
Immigration — and its dynamic effect on global development — has been the subject of many reports, studies, and debates. Its economic implications have shaped … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2021Contact: Timothy Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 Washington D.C. – The Biden administration has announced the start of “Operation Allies Refuge,” which will … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2021 Contact: Kimberly Uslin | kuslin@lirs.org | 717-479-2932 Washington D.C. – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service commends Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2021 Contact: Marc Soloweszyk | msoloweszyk@lirs.org | 443-960-5522 Washington D.C. – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is deeply concerned by the … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2021 Contact: Kimberly Uslin | kuslin@lirs.org | 717-479-2932 Washington D.C. – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is deeply concerned by today’s reports of abuse occurring … Read more