New name.
Same mission.
LIRS is now Global Refuge.
Welcoming newcomers since 1939.
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Understanding our national responsibility to welcome
Global Refuge is committed to welcoming refugees into communities across the United States. Our Long Welcome starts with an ambitious Presidential Determination (PD) on refugee admissions, is facilitated by strong Congressional support and funding for refugee resettlement programming, and is shaped by support at the state, local, and community levels.
Global Refuge Statement on ICE Raids in Mississippi
Global Refuge strongly condemns the recent ICE raids in Mississippi, leading once more to hundreds of children being separated from parents and guardians.
August 9, 2019
Walmart Awards Global Refuge Grant for New American Cities Program
Global Refuge, a leading national refugee resettlement nonprofit, announced that Walmart has awarded the organization a $1,000,000 grant to implement New American Cities
April 19, 2022
Global Refuge Receives Foundational Gift from ELCA World Hunger for Baltimore-Based Programming
Global Refuge is incredibly grateful to announce a generous $400,000 gift from ELCA World Hunger.
January 6, 2023
“Meet the Moment” – Global Refuge Statement on the Importance of Restoring Asylum
On Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security released its plan to restore asylum after the May 23 termination of Title 42.
April 27, 2022
President Biden Announces Revised Refugee Admissions Cap of 62,500 for FY21
President Biden announced today that he will officially raise the refugee admissions ceiling for Fiscal Year 2021 to 62,500 – a significant increase from the record-low 15,000 set by the Trump administration.
May 3, 2021
Global Refuge Calls for Emergency Evacuation of Afghan Allies ahead of U.S. Withdrawal
Global Refuge joined growing calls on the Biden administration to swiftly and securely evacuate over 17,000 Afghans in the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program.
May 13, 2021
How to Help Ukrainian Refugees
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has welcomed more than 100,000 Ukrainians and others seeking safety.
Biden Administration Terminates Trump Memo Impacting Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Children with their U.S.-based Sponsors
Today, the U.S. HHS and DHS announced the termination of a 2018 Memorandum of Agreement that undermined the best interests of unaccompanied migrant children
March 12, 2021
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service rebrands as Global Refuge
Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, has welcomed refugees since 1939 and seeks to build a bigger table of supporters amid unprecedented humanitarian crises.
January 17, 2024