Press Releases

Yesterday Yuma Mayor Nicholls signed a proclamation of emergency as the city struggles with the recent influx of migrant families released by Customs and Border Protection.

One year ago, on April 6, the Administration passed the zero-tolerance policy, ushering in a wave of family separation that shattered the lives of thousands of children and parents at our border. 

PRESS RELEASE: As One-Year Anniversary of Family Separation Approaches, LIRS Releases Report on How to Address the Humanitarian Crisis at Our Border For Immediate Release: … Read more

STATEMENT – LIRS Commends Senators Van Hollen and Cardin for Introducing Secure Act   For Immediate Release: March 27, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Bernard dbernard@lirs.org; … Read more

PRESS RELEASE: LIRS Highlights Continued Family Separations in Statement for the Record For Immediate Release: March 26, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Bernard dbernard@lirs.org; 410-230-2888 WASHINGTON, … Read more

PRESS RELEASE – LIRS Announces Renewed Efforts to Assist Asylum-Seeking Families Abandoned by the Federal Government at Bus Stations and Parks For Immediate Release: March … Read more

LIRS Denounces Administration’s Plans to Close Key Immigration Operations Abroad as a Backdoor Attempt to Halt Legal Immigration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2019  Media … Read more

STATEMENT: Presidential Veto Undermines Constitutional Balance of Powers, Will of the People For Immediate Release: March 15, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Bernard dbernard@lirs.org; 410-230-2888 BALTIMORE—Today’s … Read more

STATEMENT – Administration’s 2020 Budget Proposal Fails to Provide Safe and Secure Conditions for Children For Immediate Release: March 12, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Bernard … Read more