LIRS Statement on COVID-19
LIRS Statement on COVID-19 Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is taking the COVID-19 outbreak seriously as a global threat to all. During these trying … Read more
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6 Refugee 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.
QUIZ: What do you know about refugees?
QUIZ: What do you know about refugees? The term refugee is often in the news these days, but can you correctly answer these questions about … Read more
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
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