Take the Power Back! Tell Congress to Override the Veto
We need your help to Override the President’s Veto President Donald Trump exercised his right to veto, striking down a bill put forth by Congress … Read more
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Immigration Spending in 2020
On March 11, the Administration submitted its 2020 spending proposal, in which funding for critical programming to protect children was an afterthought in a fiscal … Read more
6 Refugees 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.
Children Don’t Belong in Cages… They Belong with Their Families
On March 6, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security. Regrettably, Secretary Nielsen’s testimony calls into … Read more
My America…is a place where all people can be free
My America… Is a Place Where all people can be free — Awn Sian Mung When I think back on my life – and the … Read more
Fact Checking The Presidential Address on Immigration
The Administration has been pushing an urgent narrative of terrorism at the border, a national security crisis, and why we so desperately need to secure funding … Read more
Celebrating the New Year with a Legacy and a Vision
On behalf of all of us at LIRS, we wish you a Happy New Year! Did you know that 2019 marks 80 years of Lutheran … Read more
5 Reasons The Wall Will Not Work
While the Administration touts the wall as the only effective solution to deterring illegal immigration, the facts suggest otherwise. Here are five things to consider as Congress continues to debate appropriations.
A New Home for the Holidays
Sofia* and Ana* walked into a bustling home that they’d never known before. Led by a foster mother and father they’d met just a few … Read more