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Recent Press Releases

President Subverts Constitution and Jeopardizes U.S. Efforts to Stop Drug Trade

February 15, 2019

Budget Deal Will Help Children and Families in Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

February 14, 2019

LIRS Appoints Krish O’Mara Vignarajah as President and CEO: Choice Represents a New Generation of Leadership

February 13, 2019

LIRS Chooses Greatness, Not Fear. The President Should Do the Same.

February 5, 2019

Available for Interviews: Refugees Attending SoTU as Guests of Congressional Members

February 4, 2019

Government Shutdown Ends. Now it’s Time to Pass a Bi-Partisan Immigration Bill

January 25, 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.

Featured Press

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

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 Danielle Bernard at dbernard@lirs.org or call 410-230-2888.