Welcome to Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area's (LSSNCA) newsroom. LSSNCA, a human services and immigration relief and refugee welcome agency throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area serves those on their immigration journey. Read how we're working together to amplify voices of refugees and asylum-seekers, create loving and responsible foster homes for unaccompanied children and refugee minors, advocate for new neighbors, and work torward creating a more just, welcoming, and thriving community.
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Many religions center “welcoming the stranger” as a mandate. What will come next for faith-based refugee groups as their ability to practice a good Samaritan approach is tested by Trump administration orders halting refugees?
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area is deeply concerned about the fate of Afghans and Cameroonians whose lives are now at risk due to the administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for individuals from Afghanistan and Cameroon.
Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
The administration’s cuts to resettlement aid and services are sowing uncertainty and fear among recent arrivals from Afghanistan, many of whom served alongside our military.
Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
LSSNCA joins members of the #WelcomeWithDignity Campaign to decry the Trump administration’s decision to revoke the legal status of people who had received humanitarian parole through the government’s “CHNV” program.
Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
LSSNCA strongly opposes the administration’s directive to halt the processing of green cards for refugees and individuals granted asylum in the United States. Families and individuals to whom our government has granted protection should be able to proceed with their green card applications, a necessary step in their path to legal permanency.
Stay Connected with LSSNCA. Read this month's letter from our CEO reflecting on the first month of the Trump administration and how you can get involved.
After two months of prolonged delays, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) received reimbursement for most of the nearly $4 million owed for services rendered in partnership with the federal government to support refugees in resettling with dignity in our communities across the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Weekly updates on the national state of play on policies, litigation, and programs that welcome refugees, its impact on the community LSSNCA serves, and ways for you to engage to ensure we continue to be a nation that welcomes people seeking safety.
The AP article highlights the struggles of Afghans in the U.S. after the Trump administration froze federal funding, leaving many at risk of eviction. LSSNCA face financial strain, forcing layoffs and service cuts. With no support, some refugees are even considering returning to Afghanistan despite the dangers.
On the 45th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, LSSNCA joined members of the #WelcomeWithDignity Campaign in urging elected leaders to uphold our nation's values and restore protections.
Thousands of refugees cut adrift, thousands more barred from entry, after Trump halts flagship U.S. refugee programme.
