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Recent Press Releases

LIRS: Supreme Court Decision to Allow Asylum Ban During Continued Legal Challenges Will Endanger Thousands of Lives

September 13, 2019

361 Bipartisan Elected Officials from 46 States Urge President Trump to Welcome Refugees

September 11, 2019

LIRS Fiercely Opposes Administration Plan to Divert Military Funding to Vanity Border Wall Project

September 4, 2019

USCIS Targets Military Families With Its Latest Attempt To Curtail Legal Pathways to Citizenship

August 29, 2019

LIRS CONDEMNS ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSAL TO LET STATES AND CITIES VETO REFUGEE ADMISSIONS

August 23, 2019

Statement on Lengthening Detention Time of Immigrant Families With Children

August 21, 2019

Press Kit

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is a non-profit organization that welcomes and supports refugees and migrants entering the United States. Get the official press kit including executives bios, profile photos, and company logo.

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Trump’s tent cities are an enormous waste of money. There are better options.

Separated immigrant children are all over the U.S. now, far from parents who don’t know where they are

Religious Refugee Resettlement Agencies Say Trump’s Travel Ban Was ‘Net Loss’ For U.S.

U.S. To Limit The Number Of Refugees Allowed Entry To 30,000

Explaining Trump’s Executive Order on Family Separation

These pen-pal programs for immigrants in detention are a way to show you care

US Sets Refugee Admissions at Historic Low

Where to Go for Thanksgiving if "Home" Isn't an Option

What Are Tender Age Shelters? Migrant Toddlers & Babies Are Being Sent To Them Alone

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MSNBC: Acting DHS Chief Defends Separating Migrant Families
July 17th 2019

CBSN: Clergy Mobilize To Support Immigrants Amid Raid Threats
July 18th 2019

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HillTV: How To Disrupt For-Profit Migrant Facilities
July 16th 2019

MSNBC: Families Torn Apart By Zero Tolerance Policy
June 21st 2018

About Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

Founded in 1939, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is one of the largest refugee resettlement agencies in the United States. It is nationally recognized for its leadership advocating with refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, immigrants in detention, families fractured by migration and other vulnerable populations. Through nearly 80 years of service and advocacy, LIRS has helped over 500,000 migrants and refugees rebuild their lives in America.

For press inquiries, please contact Timothy Young at tyoung@lirs.org or call 410-230-2700.