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LSS of Minnesota to manage senior companion service in North Dakota

February 2, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has taken over the Senior Companion Program in North Dakota, assuring that essential support through this service continues for older adults. The change was a result of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota’s recent closure due to financial problems. The Senior Companion Program, funded by AmeriCorps Seniors, matches trained companion…

Lutheran Social Services Offers Help For Parents Dealing With Coronavirus At Home

The last two sessions have completely filled up on slots so staff are working to create more throughout the school year.

August 13, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Lutheran Social Services is offering discussion sessions connecting parents with licensed crisis counselors to help with COVID-19. It’s called Parenting In A Pandemic, organizers say it’s become a success overnight for families. They say having a safe, judgement-free environment allows parents to be open about the problems they are facing. The last two sessions have completely filled…

North Dakota Legal Groups React To DACA Supreme Court Vote

President Trump took to Twitter to say the courts won't provide a decision based on the rule of law and he will have to start the process all over again.

June 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — With a 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court thousands of DACA members avoided possible deportation after President Donald Trump planned to cancel the immigration program. Organizations like Lutheran Social Services and the ACLU are saying this is a big win. “It allows the folks to work in the United States and prevents them from being deported; and…

Resettlement Plans Put on Hold After Reinstatement of Travel Ban

People from six Muslim majority countries with no strong ties to the U.S. will not be allowed to enter

June 26, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — The Supreme Court has reinstated part of President Trump’s travel ban. People from six Muslim majority countries with no strong ties to the U.S. will not be allowed to enter. Refugee resettlement has been a topic of conversation in the Fargo-Moorhead area for years. Local groups are speaking up after the president is calling the court’s decision…

Building Bridges: Fargo South Students Write Book on Refugee Life

Several refugee students from Fargo South High School wrote about their lives in Green Card Youth Voice, a compilation book

March 28, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Refugee high school students told their stories at the launch of a locally produced book. Several refugee students from Fargo South High School wrote about their lives in Green Card Youth Voice, a compilation book. It was part of the Building Bridges event at the Fargo Holiday Inn. Lutheran Social Services officials say many of these young…

LSS Responds to Bill that Could Lead to Refugee Ban in North Dakota

A bill being proposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives if passed would increase data gathered on refugees and would allow for a future ban on resettlement in the state

January 18, 2017

Site Staff,

A bill being proposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives could give the state power to temporarily ban refugees. Refugee resettlement is generally under the jurisdiction of the federal government and Lutheran Social Services (LSS). LSS said they have concerns. The organization resettled 558 refugees in North Dakota last year. The number is determined by LSS and the federal government…