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As Scams Surge, New Resource Helps Immigrants Avoid Predatory Legal Fraud
Ayuda, Vaca Daffan share guidance as fraudulent “attorneys” adopt increasingly complex schemes
This DVAM, Here’s How You Can Support Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a moment to shine a light on a crime that affects more than 12 million people per year.
5 Recipes From Our Team to Help You Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Let our family recipes transport you from your home to kitchens and traditions across Latin and South America.
Loudoun County Must Commit to Survivor Safety By Ending ICE Collaboration
No one should choose between their safety and the risk of deportation.
Interview: Fish Shop’s Chef Ria Montes Shares How Food and the Immigrant Experience Inform Her Table
We sat down with Fish Shop’s Chef Ria Montes (RM) for a wide-ranging conversation about her immigrant experience, growing up in Queens, and most importantly: food.
New Data: Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors Are More Reluctant to Seek Help
Ahead of National Domestic Violence Counts Day, Ayuda warns of a growing crisis: Immigrant domestic abuse survivors are avoiding police and courts due to fear of deportation. As abusers weaponize immigration status, walk-in clinic referrals have dropped to 29%, highlighting an urgent need for safe, accessible legal support.
Ayuda Denounces Looming Termination of El Salvador TPS, Threatening Protections for Over 34,000 DMV Salvadorans
The Trump administration is terminating TPS for El Salvador on September 9, 2026. This is a devastating blow to hundreds of thousands of long-term community members, families, and workers nationwide, and especially across the DMV.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Virginia 287(g) Ban Hours Before Rollout
Ayuda condemns a last-minute federal court injunction, temporarily blocking Virginia’s community-backed law that limits local police cooperation with ICE, just hours before taking effect.
Ayuda Condemns BIA Decision Eroding the Benefits of Advanced Parole and Closing Lawful Pathways for Immigrant Families
In another coordinated blow to immigrant families and lawful avenues to legal status, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a decision on August 13 severely undermining the long-standing benefits of advance parole.
A Year After the National Guard Came to D.C., Immigrant Families Are Still Living in Fear
August 2025 marked the start of a period defined by eroded trust for immigrant communities.
He Found Help at Ayuda. Today’s Children Deserve the Same Chance.
A child should never have to stand alone in a courtroom.
Ayuda Welcomes Dr. Mamadou Sy as Chief Operating Officer
Today, Ayuda announced the appointment of Dr. Mamadou Sy as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Ayuda Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Birthright Citizenship
Ayuda supports today’s U.S. Supreme Court 6-3 decision, ruling that President Trump’s executive order attempting to deny citizenship to some children born in the U.S. is unconstitutional.
America 250 Belongs to Immigrants Like Maya
At Ayuda, we know that America’s story is older, fuller, and more complex than 250 years.
Supreme Court Ruling Endangers Thousands by Ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians
Ayuda, African Communities Together, and VACIR decry Supreme Court TPS decision.