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
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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
Op-Ed: The Heartbreaking Loss of Migrant Lives in Texas Tragedy
LIRS In CNN: The heartbreaking deaths of 53 migrants seeking a better life, and how the US can prevent future tragedies Krish O’Mara Vignarajah is … Read more
Supreme Court Rules on “Remain in Mexico” Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2022 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 WASHINGTON D.C. – The Supreme Court has ruled today on a case which examines … Read more
Failure to Include Afghan Adjustment Act Represents a Mission Unfinished and a Promise Unfulfilled
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2022 Contact: Erin Taylor | etaylor@lirs.org | 267-250-8829 BALTIMORE, MD – In response to news that the U.S. House of Representatives has left … Read more
Biden Administration Announces “Uniting For Ukraine”: New Sponsorship Program for Ukrainians Seeking Safety in the U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2022 Contact: Timothy Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 Washington, D.C. — The Biden administration today announced a new parole program, dubbed Uniting for … Read more