Creating a Wider Circle of Opportunity
For new Americans, landing a good job is one of the most important steps in the immigration journey. Employment provides stability, security, and a sense … Read more
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The Afghan Adjustment Act: What it is and why it is essential
What is the Afghan Adjustment Act? The Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R. 8685/S.4787) is bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate that ensures Afghans who were … Read more
LIRS Statement on the Anniversary of the Kabul Airport Bombing
One year ago today, 183 people lost their lives in the bombing of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least 170 Afghan civilians … Read more
LIRS on PBS NewsHour: Afghan Refugees One Year Later
LIRS on PBS NewsHour: Afghan Refugees One Year Later Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service’s President & CEO, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, joined PBS NewsHour to talk … Read more
One Year Later: “It Has Two Parts”
On August 15, 2021, Afghanistan fell under Taliban control following the U.S. withdrawal, prompting a large-scale evacuation in which more than 76,000 Afghans were brought … Read more
One Year Later: Afghans Revisit the Past and Look to the Future
On August 15, 2021, Afghanistan fell under Taliban control following the U.S. withdrawal, prompting a large-scale evacuation that brought more than 76,000 Afghans to the … Read more
One Year Later: Afghans Reflect on the Historic Evacuation and Resettlement Effort
On August 15, 2021, Afghanistan fell under Taliban control following the U.S. withdrawal, prompting a large-scale evacuation in which more than 76,000 Afghans were brought … Read more
A Call to Welcome
Zarmina Hamidi was just about to start work on the second season on United States of Al, a CBS sitcom that shares the story of … Read more
Rev. Eric C. Shafer Joins LIRS as Pastor in Residence
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is thrilled to welcome The Rev. Eric C. Shafer as our new Pastor in Residence, effective August 1, 2022. … Read more