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News · Immigration and Asylum

June 16, 2023

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

September 29, 2023

Biden Administration Keeps FY 2024 Refugee Cap at 125,000

The White House today announced that President Biden has officially signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Presidential Determination on refugee admissions, maintaining the annual cap at 125,000.

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September 24, 2023

Biden Administration Extends, Redesignates Venezuela for TPS

LIRS commends Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for announcing the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months

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Press Release

August 15, 2023

Two Years After U.S. Exit, Afghans Face Hardship at Home and Abroad

Two years ago today, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan culminated in its capturing of Kabul, prompting the United States military to conduct one of the largest airlifts in history. The two-week evacuation effort would ultimately bring approximately 77,000 at-risk Afghans to safety on U.S. soil; however, there are thought to be hundreds of thousands of U.S.-affiliated Afghans left behind in harm’s way as they await processing of their applications.

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Press Release

July 14, 2023

Congress Reintroduces Bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act

With the two-year mark of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan approaching, a bipartisan group of lawmakers today reintroduced the Afghan Adjustment Act in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives.

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May 10, 2023

Sweeping asylum ban released as Title 42 restrictions expire

With Title 42 asylum restrictions set to expire on May 11, the Biden administration today released its controversial new rule barring asylum eligibility.

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May 5, 2023

LIRS Commends DHS on announcement of Afghan “Re-parole” Process

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that it will open a new re-parole process for Afghans evacuated to the United States through Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) beginning in June 2023.

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May 1, 2023

Biden Administration to Allow Afghan Evacuees to Renew Temporary Parole Protections

The Biden administration will reportedly allow tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated to the U.S. to apply to stay and work in the country legally for at least another two years

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April 27, 2023

Biden administration details new immigration measures for the end of Title 42

The Biden administration announced its new immigration plan in anticipation of the May 11 termination of Title 42.

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March 16, 2023

Faith-Based Groups Launch Comment Campaign to Oppose Biden Administration Asylum Ban

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and its partners in the Interfaith Immigration Coalition have launched a new public comment campaign to mobilize opposition to the Biden administration’s proposed asylum ban.

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