Ayuda Calls on Councilmember Pinto to Hold a Public Hearing on MPD’s Cooperation with Federal Agencies 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Sandra BenaventeAdvocacy Manager [email protected]  Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2025) – Today, Ayuda called on D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto to hold a public hearing on the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) cooperation...

The Impact of Your Support in 2025 – a Mid-year Update 

Between federal funding threats and sweeping anti-immigrant policies, so far 2025 has been a tumultuous year for our immigrant neighbors. Yet no matter the challenges that arise, Ayuda’s team is here. Our attorneys, case managers, and language specialists continue to...

Ayuda Condemns Gov. Youngkin’s Plan to Support ICE by Deploying National Guard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development & Communications [email protected]  Washington, D.C. (August 5, 2025) – Today, Ayuda condemned Governor Glenn Youngkin’s plan to deploy the Virginia National Guard to...

Job-Readiness Training Opens New Doors for Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking 

For survivors of human trafficking, escaping their abuse is just the beginning of the road to recovery. Immigrant survivors of human trafficking in particular face barriers to rebuilding their lives. Consider that a Polaris Study found that after exit, 75 percent of...

DC Council Votes to Strip Thousands of Immigrants, Low-Income Residents of Healthcare 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development & Communications [email protected]  Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2025) – Yesterday, the Council of the District of Columbia cast its final vote on the city’s budget for...