July 18, 2014 PRESS RELEASE — As humanitarian crisis continues at the border;...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD — As the humanitarian crisis of unaccompanied migrant children and families fleeing Central America and...
View ArticleOctober 15, 2014 PRESS RELEASE — Immigration Advocates Will Host Texas Prayer...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD — In response to the growing practice of inhumane family detention, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service...
View ArticleNovember 20, 2014 PRESS RELEASE — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service...
RESOURCES: White House Resources: FACT SHEET: Immigration Accountability Executive Action HOJA INFORMATIVA: Acción ejecutiva de responsabilidad por la inmigración FACT SHEET: The Economic Benefits of...
View ArticleNovember 17, 2014 PRESS RELEASE — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), today announced the election of new board members who will...
View ArticleDecember 11, 2014 PRESS RELEASE — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is very excited to announce the launch of a new...
View ArticleDecember 16, 2014 PRESS RELEASE — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) launched its “Hope for the Holidays” campaign last month...
View ArticleMarch 11, 2015 PRESS RELEASE — LIRS Invites Applications for Immigration...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) will award grants of up to $1,500 each to empower churches...
View ArticleMarch 27, 2015 PRESS RELEASE — LIRS CEO and Faith Leaders Visit Immigrant...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) President and CEO Linda Hartke and Lutheran and Catholic...
View ArticleApril 16, 2015 PRESS RELEASE — LIRS policy recommendations included in White...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is pleased to be one of a number of immigration advocacy...
View ArticleMay 28, 2015 PRESS RELEASE — LIRS to Host Migrant and Refugee Leadership Academy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell mbell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) will host the 2015 Migrant and Refugee Leadership Academy,...
View ArticleJune 17, 2015 STATEMENT—Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Supports...
Washington, D.C.- Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), the national organization established by Lutheran churches in the United States to serve uprooted people, welcomes Representative...
View ArticleJune 24, 2015 STATEMENT — LIRS Statement regarding proposed DHS reforms to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org, (410) 230-2841 (WASHINGTON, DC) — Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced several important reforms to the...
View ArticleJuly 13, 2015 STATEMENT — LIRS welcomes announcement that immigrant families...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 WASHINGTON, DC – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is pleased that today the Obama Administration has signaled that it is reversing...
View ArticleJuly 23, 2015 PRESS RELEASE — Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) announces the release of a comprehensive set of policy recommendations for the care...
View ArticleJuly 27, 2015 STATEMENT — LIRS Applauds Judicial Ruling Finding the Detention...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 WASHINGTON, DC – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) applauds the ruling Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Dolly Gee finding that the...
View ArticleAugust 24, 2015 STATEMENT — LIRS Calls on Obama Administration to Abide by...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 WASHINGTON, DC – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) applauds the decision issued Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Dolly Gee...
View ArticleSeptember 10, 2015 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Urges President Obama to Show Bold...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 WASHINGTON, DC — In response to increased global attention on the desperation of Syrian refugees seeking safety in Europe, and amid political...
View ArticleSeptember 14, 2015 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS to Host Walk of Courage Award Gala;...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 BALTIMORE, MD – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) will host the Walk of Courage Award Gala on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 5:30pm,...
View ArticleSeptember 21, 2015 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Reiterates Call for U.S. to Accept...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 WASHINGTON, DC — With 4 million Syrian refugees seeking protection, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) calls on the United States to...
View ArticleNovember 16, 2015 NEWS RELEASE — LIRS Response to ISIS Attacks and Syrian...
Press Contact: Miji Bell MBell@lirs.org; 410-230-2841 We are broken with grief at the senseless loss of life in Paris, as well as the deaths in Beirut, Egypt and across the Middle East – all at the...
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