New name.
Same mission.
LIRS is now Global Refuge.
Welcoming newcomers since 1939.
See Our EvolutionLIRS is now Global Refuge.
Welcoming newcomers since 1939.
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Raise your voice alongside refugees and immigrants
Our advocacy is rooted in our faith, inspired by those we serve, informed by our team of experts, and guided by our vision that all immigrants and refugees should be protected, embraced, and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities.
With your support, we are transforming communities through ministries of service and justice.
Each year, Global Refuge sets forth Advocacy Priorities that serve as a roadmap for our work with the administration, legislative offices, faith partners, network affiliates, coalitions, and immigrant leaders.
In 2023, the Global Refuge advocacy team has ten priorities and recommendations on how to protect immigrants and refugees and truly welcome the stranger with thoughtfulness and care.
We implore the Administration and the 118th Congress to revitalize the notion that the U.S. is a country of immigrants, reaffirm that immigrants, refugees, and those seeking asylum are welcome, and remind the world that the United States is a beacon of hope, prosperity, and justice.
Build the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program’s (USRAP) capacity.
Provide protection pathways for persons displaced by climate disasters.
Safeguard access to asylum and expand community-based programming.
End private profiteering of immigration detention and surveillance of immigrants.
Ensure the safety & stability of newly arrived Afghans and enhance protections for Afghans who remain at risk abroad.
Secure the protection and welfare of unaccompanied children and increase efforts to reunify and strengthen immigrant families.
Strengthen the economic integration of immigrants and refugees.
Fortify and broaden pathways of protection and access to citizenship for immigrants and refugees.
Build capacity to provide mental health services for all immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers.
Support state and local engagement and bridge the gap between state- and federal-level policy.
Find resources, links, and take action to make your voice heard in support of our priorities for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
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Learn MoreFor 80 years, Global Refuge has assisted forcibly uprooted people from around the globe. But increasingly, we are seeing an unprotected group seeking refuge: persons who are displaced, in whole or in part, due to climate disasters. See our latest research and take action.
Learn MoreThe evacuation was just the beginning. We must continue to advocate for our Afghan neighbors in the U.S. and abroad.
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