Testimony: Ayuda Urges D.C. Council to Hold MPD Accountable

On February 25, Ayuda testified before the Council of the District of Columbia at the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Performance Oversight Hearing on the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). As collaboration between Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE)...

When the Rules Keep Changing: A Year of Uncertainty for Immigrant Families 

How legal instability, unmet basic needs, and language barriers intersect, and what truly stabilizes families.  Fear Meets the Law — and Everyday Life  “Fear now shapes everyday decisions — from seeking medical care to reporting...

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...