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DC FY27 Budget Heads to Final Vote with Key Wins for Immigrants
Access to Justice and Victim Services Grants among funding restored by our advocacy together.
Trump Administration Deploys Federal Agents to Intimidate Legal Services Nonprofits Representing Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Federal agents from ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations and HHS attempted to access the offices of Washington, DC-area nonprofits providing legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children, including Ayuda. The agents sought records related to child clients but were turned away because they had no warrant or legal authority to demand such information. This coordinated operation is a troubling escalation in efforts to intimidate immigrant advocates and undermine due process for vulnerable children seeking safety.
Immigrant Heritage Month 2026 Festivities
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with Ayuda’s roundup of events across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, featuring cultural festivals, food, music, film, art, and community gatherings throughout June.
Sip with Purpose: A Toast to Pride & Heritage
Ayuda’s Standing with Immigrants 2026 celebrated immigrant resilience, community, and the advocates, partners, and leaders advancing justice for immigrants across the DMV region.
Ayuda Celebrates Immigrant Resilience at Standing with Immigrants 2026
Ayuda’s Standing with Immigrants 2026 celebrated immigrant resilience, community, and the advocates, partners, and leaders advancing justice for immigrants across the DMV region.
Ayuda Condemns New Policy Memorandum Threatening Family Unity and Lawful Permanent Residency
Ayuda condemns the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict adjustment of status for immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency. The new policy threatens to separate families, create new barriers for eligible immigrants and undermine an immigration system that should be rooted in dignity, compassion and fairness.
Finding Hope: The Indescribable Power of Social Services
Between rising costs, heightened fear, and restrictive changes to public benefits, low-income immigrants are facing more than legal uncertainty. Work has become more difficult to find. Housing, food, and basic essentials have become...
The DC FY27 Budget Proposal: Putting Immigrant Survivors at Risk
Without action, low-income immigrant communities and Black and brown working-class residents will continue to bear the burden of disinvestment.
Stand Together for Fairfax Immigrant Communities
Join Fairfax County residents and allies on May 14 as we stand in support of immigrant communities and reject anti-immigrant misinformation. Together, we’ll rally at the House Judiciary hearing to defend dignity, inclusion, and policies that help keep our communities safe.
From Survival to Security: Why Immigration Legal Representation Matters
For low-income immigrant communities , access to direct legal representation has never been more urgent. An analysis of more than 2.28 million immigration court cases...
Woven Together: Ayuda’s 2025 Impact Report
Because of readers like you, we were able to show up, consistently and compassionately, for immigrant families and survivors of violence.
Co-Building Hope + Harmony for Immigrant Survivors – World Social Work Day 2026
The theme of “co-building hope and harmony” is not just symbolic — it reflects the way Ayuda’s social services operate every day.
Testimony: Ayuda Urges D.C. Council to Hold MPD Accountable
Last month, Ayuda testified before the DC Council in response to concerns of a reduced Access to Justice budget.
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.
ACTÚA AHORA: Pon fin a la colaboración entre ICE y la policía en Virginia
Los acuerdos 287(g) permiten que la policía local actúe como agentes de inmigración, lo que fomenta la discriminación racial, separa familias y hace que nuestras comunidades sean menos seguras.