ALIEN: A Poem from Detention
Recently, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) received a letter and poem from a man named Alejandro who is being held in the Northwest Detention … Read more
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Spreading Hope Between Communities
The holiday season is a time to celebrate, to give and receive gifts, and to remember the many blessings we have been given. But this … Read more
FAQs: LIRS Litigation on Trump Administration Executive Order
What You Need to Know About our Lawsuit Challenging the Executive Order What is the litigation about? On Thursday, November 21, 2019, HIAS, Church … Read more
LIRS, CWS and HIAS File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Executive Order Allowing States and Localities to Block Refugee Resettlement
LIRS, CWS and HIAS File Lawsuit challenging trump administration executive order allowing state and local officials to block refugee resettlement For Immediate Release: November 21, … Read more
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Profoundly Disappointed by Record-Low Refugee Admissions Ceiling
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Profoundly Disappointed by Proposed Record-Low Refugee Admissions in FY2020 For Immediate Release: November 3, 2019 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org … Read more
WEBINAR: Hope for the Holidays 2019
The holidays should be a magical, wondrous time for children. But this year in America, hundreds of children and families will be spending the holiday … Read more
Sharing Hope With Families in Detention this Holiday Season
Last year, countless supporters made a difference in the lives of mothers and children isolated in family detention facilities. We asked for cards and gifts … Read more
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Deeply Disturbed by Proposed Record-Low Refugee Admissions in FY2020
September 26, 2019: For Immediate Release Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Deeply Disturbed by Proposed Record-Low Refugee Admissions in FY2020 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org … Read more
Frequently Asked Questions: Refugee Ceiling and the Presidential Determination
This year, LIRS is gravely concerned that the President will seek to use the Presidential Determination to further gut U.S. refugee resettlement.