Pro Bono Week: Ensuring Justice for All Immigrants

From October 22 – 28, Ayuda celebrates Pro Bono Week to recognize the attorneys and law firms who amplify our impact for immigrants. Immigration legal services are in high demand, but Ayuda’s Pro Bono Program allows us to say “yes” to making a...

Ayuda Welcomes 4 New Board Members for FY2024 

Ayuda is pleased to announce the addition of four esteemed individuals to our Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2024. Join us in giving them a warm welcome: Agnes Buanya works for CareFirst team as a Manager of Population Health Consulting. In this role, she...

Unaccompanied and Unshakeable: This is Elias’ Story

Elias* was 16 when he arrived in the U.S. from Guatemala as an unaccompanied minor. He’d taken the risky journey hoping to reconnect with his mother stateside, whom he hadn’t seen since birth. Upon arriving in the D.C. area, Elias connected with Ayuda for a helping...

Selena’s Story: Celebrating U Visa Success After 6 Years 

Everyone has their own reason for immigrating. When former Ayuda client Selena* fled her home country in Central America after surviving domestic violence, her reason for coming to the United States was simple: Safety – for herself and her children.  Shortly...

Ayuda Update: Helping Migrants Bused to DC, 1 Year and Counting 

Just over a year ago, the governors of Texas and Arizona began sending buses of migrants to our DC community, and other sanctuary cities. Since April 2022, Ayuda’s team has been part of the coordinated effort to welcome these individuals with dignity. We recently...