June 20, 2012 NEWS RELEASE – World Refugee Day Delegation to Capitol Hill...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee, LIRS Assistant Director for Media Relations 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, D.C. June 20, 2012 — American Lutherans’ longstanding tradition of supporting U.S....
View ArticleJune 25, 2012 NEWS RELEASE – Supreme Court Immigration Ruling Underscores...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee, LIRS Assistant Director for Media Relations 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org BALTIMORE, MD June 25, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) welcomes today’s...
View ArticleAugust 6, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — Americans Must Reach Out to Immigrants and...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org LIRS, LSS Call on Communities to Challenge Words and Deeds that Cultivate Discrimination and Hate WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 6, 2012 – Lutheran...
View ArticleAugust 9, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — Religious Worker Visa Program Wins Renewal in...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, D.C. Aug. 9, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) applauds the U.S. Senate for passing a bill that includes a...
View ArticleAugust 16, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — AZ Gov. Brewer’s ‘Denial of Benefits’ Order...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 16, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) today applauded Wednesday’s smooth start to the Obama...
View Article16 de Agosto, 2012 Comunicado de Prensa — AZ Gobernadora Jan Brewer prolonga...
Contacto: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, D.C., 16 de agosto, 2012 – El Servicio Luterano de Inmigración y Refugiados (LIRS) aplaudió hoy el inicio del nuevo programa federal...
View ArticleSept. 5, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Receives $10K Grant from Wheat Ridge...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 5, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from...
View ArticleSept. 14, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — Religious Worker Visa Program Wins Renewal in...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 14, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing S....
View ArticleSept. 18, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Hails New Americans’ Economic...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org BALTIMORE, MD, Sept. 18, 2012 – Immigrants and refugees create jobs and boost the economic health of America’s communities, say Lutheran...
View ArticleNov. 7, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Hails MD DREAM Act Win, Renews Call for...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC November 7, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) applauds yesterday’s decision by Maryland voters to approve a...
View ArticleNov. 13, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — Thanksgiving Recalls America’s Refugee Roots
Refugee Council USA Hails New Americans’ Contributions to Economy, Community Renewal Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 13, 2012 – Thanksgiving, the most...
View ArticleNov. 29, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — H.R. 6429 Falls Short of Solutions; LIRS Calls...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC Nov. 29, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) today asked Members of Congress to oppose H.R. 6429, the STEM...
View ArticleDec. 3, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Receives Checago Bright Foundation, Inc....
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC Dec. 3, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and...
View ArticleDec. 6, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Receives $14,829 Grant from the Annie E....
Grant Supports Creation of Disaster Preparedness Manual to Meet Needs of Vulnerable Migrant Children, Families Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 6, 2012 –...
View ArticleDec. 18, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Troubled by Deportation of Over 204,000...
Latest ICE Data for 27-Month Period Reveal More Families Torn Apart Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2012 — Over 204,000 parents of U.S. citizen...
View ArticleDec. 19, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS to Welcome New Year with Newly Elected...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC Dec. 19, 2012 — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) today announced the election of four new board members and the...
View ArticleDec. 21, 2012 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Releases ‘Disaster Preparedness in Migrant...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC Dec. 21, 2012 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) today releases Disaster Preparedness in Migrant Communities: A...
View ArticleJan. 2, 2013 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Welcomes Final DHS Policy Change to Protect...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC Jan. 2, 2013 – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is heartened by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s...
View ArticleJan. 28, 2013 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Welcomes New Bipartisan Immigration...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC Jan. 28, 2013 — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) applauds the framework for comprehensive immigration reform...
View ArticleJan. 29, 2013 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Welcomes President Obama’s Call for...
Press Contact: Jon Pattee 202-591-5778, jpattee@lirs.org WASHINGTON, DC Jan. 29, 2013 — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) strongly welcomes President Barack Obama’s speech today on...
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