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
Amid Tragedy and Historically-High Arrivals, LIRS Releases Immigration Policy Recommendations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2022 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 WASHINGTON D.C. – Amid unprecedented global displacement and historically high arrivals of asylum seekers … Read more
President Biden to Sign Los Angeles Declaration on Migration at Summit of the Americas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2022 Contact: Tim Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 WASHINGTON D.C. – President Biden is set to sign the Los Angeles Declaration today, a regional partnership to address … Read more
Federal Judge Blocks Biden’s Plan to End Title 42 Asylum Restrictions
A federal judge in Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction on Friday, May 20 that prevents the Biden Administration from planning and executing an orderly end … Read more
“Meet the Moment” – LIRS Statement on the Importance of Restoring Asylum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2022 Contact: Timothy Young | tyoung@lirs.org | 443-257-6310 Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security released … 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
Walmart Awards LIRS Grant for New American Cities Program
New American Cities: Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service receives Walmart grant to foster economic mobility among refugees and migrants $1,000,000 award will support innovative program … Read more
Statement: DHS Designates Cameroon for Temporary Protected Statues (TPS)
Washington, D.C.— On April 15, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon, offering an estimated 40,000 … Read more
Order Blocking Asylum Seekers from Entering the U.S. Terminated
On April 1, the CDC officially announced the termination of the Title 42 expulsion policy at the U.S.-Mexico border. Following the release of the CDC … Read more