On April 25, several Ayudantes testified during the Council of the District of Coumbia’s Budget Oversight to demonstrate the importance of funding Ayuda’s services. Specifically, our team underscored the critical work supported by the Immigrant Justice Legal...
On April 25, more than 200 immigrant supporters gathered at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. for Ayuda’s Signature Spring Event: Standing With Immigrants (SWI). We were honored to see so many local changemakers, chefs and restaurants, pro bono law...
Diana* met Aiden* in her home country, located in Southeast Asia. At the time he was living in the U.S. and encouraged Diana to join him, promising to support her. They were soon married and moving to America. Diana secured a student visa, enrolled in school, and...
Alexandra*, an immigrant in her early twenties, came to Ayuda seeking freedom for herself and her child. The child’s father, Stanley*, had struck Alexandra, threatened her family, and expressed intention to leave the country with their child. Alexandra...
Sarah*, an immigrant from Central America, had been with Martin* for 20 years when she finally left him. Over two decades of their relationship, she endured intimate partner violence and his alcoholism, but never stopped advocating for herself and her...
