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May 22, 2013, 09:18 ET
Immigration Reform Victory in the Senate!
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) welcomes yesterday's landmark vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee to pass the bipartisan Gang of Eight's immigration reform bill, S.744. "The Senate Judiciary Committee vote to pass S.744 marks a major bipartisan advance towards a more fair and...
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May 21, 2013, 12:14 ET
LIRS Welcomes Pro-Family Unity Amendments to Senate Immigration Reform Bill
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) supports moves by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to amend the Senate immigration reform bill, S.744, in ways that would strengthen American communities by keeping families intact. "This is the moment for members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to...
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May 20, 2013, 11:50 ET
Move to Widen Indefinite Detention of Migrants Defies American and Christian Values
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) condemns attempts to amend the Senate immigration reform bill, S.744, to expand indefinite detention of migrants, limit the use of alternatives to detention, and make it harder for migrants to obtain access to legal counsel. "Families and...
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May 20, 2013, 11:11 ET
LIRS Opposes Threats to Gut Senate Bill's Provisions to Help Refugees
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) opposes attempts to amend the Senate immigration reform bill, S. 744, in ways that would undermine America's global leadership in protecting refugees. "S. 744 includes many important reforms that would improve the way the United States protects and...
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