Now is the Time to Speak Out for Refugees

American leadership on humanitarian matters, including refugee resettlement, has taken a heavy blow over the last two years.

In 2016, the annual refugee ceiling for the U.S. was set at 110,000. Today, the ceiling has been set to just 30,000 refugees — the lowest cap in the history of the United States refugee resettlement program.

Even now, nearly halfway through the fiscal year, the United States is on track to welcome just a fraction of those 30,000 refugees — a shameful reality that puts the lives of thousands of refugees at risk. Exacerbating this trend, the Administration has implemented a travel ban that bars vulnerable refugees in Muslim-majority countries from seeking asylum in the U.S.

Still, there is hope. For 80 years, LIRS has led the Lutheran movement to welcome refugees and America. Nationwide, communities stand poised to embrace vulnerable refugees — and we have allies in Congress who are prepared to advocate boldly to preserve America’s legacy of welcome.

It’s time to make your voice heard. 

May 9th is National Call-in Day for refugee advocates. Join the movement and help us flood the phone lines with demands for refugee-friendly policy! To make it easy, LIRS has drafted a sample script for advocates to use when calling their representatives.

Review the Call Script Now!

LIRS has a history of mobilizing engaged Americans to create powerful grassroots change behind the scenes, and advocates like you are at the heart of this work. Leveraging your power as a voter and constituent may seem like a small task, but for the people we serve, a phone call can make a big difference. 

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