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** We're on the border.
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...but we're not on the fence about helping asylum seeking families find safety and hope in the abundant compassion of America. We know we are called upon to welcome the stranger and love our neighbor.

Learn about LIRS frontline efforts on the border to restore hope and dignity to those who need it most.
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** VIDEO | Welcome and Respite.
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Migrant families seeking refuge are often released from detention with nothing but the clothes on their back. That’s why LIRS has partnered with local Lutheran affiliates to manage volunteers and supplies in order to help these families reach their final destination – safely and with dignity.
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** Who are we? A reflection from the border.
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LIRS Board Member Ginny Hultquist shares her thoughts after a trip to Albuquerque where she met asylum seekers in our Respite & Welcome shelter, newly resettled refugee families and immigrant entrepreneurs contributing to the local economy.
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** We Believe in Due Process.
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U.S. immigration law is complex even for legal professionals. Imagine being an immigrant, speaking little or no English, and having to navigate this bewildering system. LIRS partners with agencies throughout the country to provide immigration legal services to newcomers.
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