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
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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
Now is the Time to Speak Out for Refugees
American leadership on humanitarian matters, including refugee resettlement, has taken a heavy blow over the last two years. In 2016, the annual refugee ceiling for … Read more
FAQs: the Humanitarian Crisis at Our Border
What You Need to Know About the Humanitarian Crisis at Our Border What’s the Emergency? Every day, hundreds of migrant families are being released from … Read more
One Year Later…Families Are STILL Being Separated
Nearly one year ago, on April 6, the Administration rolled out their zero-tolerance policy, which codified the practice of family separation. Media coverage of heartbreaking … Read more