Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants

An organization of refugees and immigrants assisting other refugees and immigrants. 🌍 501c3🌐

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

Community Alert: We Need Your Support As
ICE activity intensifies across our region, and many families are living in fear.
We have activated our Rapid Response Fund to provide emergency support, legal guidance, food assistance, and protection for vulnerable families.

#loricares

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

Hidden in plain sight.

Human trafficking rarely looks like the movies. More often it wears the face of a job offer, a relationship, a way out. Tomorrow, we learn how to see it.

Come learn. Leave ready

#louisiana #humantraffickingawareness #endtrafficking #resources #community

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

🚨 528 BEDS FOR KIDS. AUGUST 2026 OPENING. England Airpark just approved a family detention center at a former military base.

THIS ISN’T HUMANITARIAN AID. IT’S DETENTION.

🚨TAKE ACTION: ✉️ Email England Airpark Board → demand contract cancellation👉🏽 @EnglandAirpark

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

No one should have to navigate fear and uncertainty alone.

Recent changes to the asylum process may mean that some asylum applicants are sent directly to immigration court instead of first receiving an interview with a USCIS asylum officer.

#knowyourrights #asylum

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

🚨The U.S. government is now sharing some information collected during the sponsorship process for unaccompanied children with ICE.

According to Reuters, this policy has resulted in thousands of arrests of sponsors or household members.

#policy #immigration #children #family

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

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PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE UPDATED ADDRESS & HELP SPREAD THE WORD 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

🎒 Join LORI for our FREE Community Resource Fair & Back-to-School Bash!

🕖 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Correct Event Location:
6201 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

#loricare

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

“No immigration status can measure a person’s worth. Every family deserves dignity, hope, and the chance to live without fear.”

We stand with our Haitian community.

This moment is difficult for many families, but you are not alone.

❤️🇭🇹

#haiti #tps #haitian #families

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

Every sign points the same way: SERVICE.

Tomorrow, two advocates join us —

Some serve this country. Some serve its youngest children. Both know how to open a door.

Fri, July 24 · 8:30–9:30 AM · Zoom
Meeting ID 882 7600 3938

Bring a question. Bring a neighbor.

#louisiana

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

🚨 Immigration Policy Update

Important: This is only a proposal and has NOT taken effect. We will continue monitoring developments and share verified updates as they become available.

#loricares #immigrationupdate #knowyourrights #stayinformed

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

New shoes. New chances. New year. 🎒

This Friday, we’re talking about what it really takes to get every child ready — in the classroom, in the community, and at city hall.

Fri, July 17 · 8:30–9:30 AM · Zoom
Meeting ID 882 7600 3938

#backtoschool #louisiana #everychild

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

🚨 Immigration Update: If you have Temporary Protected Status (TPS), stay informed.

Changes to federal policy may affect work authorization for some TPS holders. Do not assume your work authorization has ended. Review your documents and seek trusted legal guidance.

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

Your future is worth investing in.

Join LORI for our Women’s Economic Empowerment Workshop and gain practical tools to build wealth, strengthen your financial future, and explore opportunities for homeownership and entrepreneurship.

Link in Bio☝️

#women #financialliteracy

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

Let them tell it.

This Friday, we’re spotlighting two organizations that show up for Louisiana every day — Bayou Dreams Foundation and JCFA. No summaries, no middleman. Just the people behind the work, telling you who they serve and how they can help.

Come with your questions.

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

Freedom must not only be celebrated; it must be protected, expanded, and made real for all.

A reflection from Dauda Sesay, Founder & Executive Director of LORI.

#july4th #america250 #america #declarationofindependence #loricares

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

⚖️ Immigration Update

This decision reinforces the importance of due process and ensures that prolonged immigration detention is subject to judicial review rather than continuing indefinitely without a hearing.

#immigration #update #loricares

[NPNA @npnewamericans]

NPNA is proud to share the Declaration of Dreams, a powerful affirmation of the right to dream, belong, and envision a more just future. Together, we reclaim the American Dream. We call for systemic change & commit to building a nation that invests in the inclusion of immigrants

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

No call this Friday.

We’re pausing for Independence Day weekend and returning to the table next week.

This July 4th, America turns 250 — a milestone worth honoring, and a promise still unfinished. We carry it forward together.

See you next week: Friday July 10th

#250years

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

The Supreme Court today affirmed the Fourteenth Amendment’s promise: every child born on U.S. soil is a citizen at birth. For the refugees, immigrants, and forcibly displaced families we serve, it stands as one of our strongest safeguards against statelessness. Unity Is Strength

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

Citizenship fees may rise to over $1,300, and fee waivers could be eliminated. If you’re eligible, don’t wait. Get screened and learn your options.

#citizenship #naturalization #fees #immigration #loricares

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

“Protection should never be treated as temporary when lives remain at risk.”

The recent decision affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria is deeply concerning for thousands of families who now face renewed uncertainty about their future.

Link in bio.

[Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants @LoriUSA_]

On Saturday, Over Forty nations. Five continents. Over thirty organizations. One unforgettable afternoon.

Glimpse of our 9th Annual World Refugee & Immigrant Day

A big appreciation to @mayorsidedwards for always showing up 🙏🏽

Thank you for being part of the story. 💛

#love