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Helen’s Angel
Ayuda Attorney Rebecca Walters Stops Helen's Deportation "Helen Pacheco, a former client of mine, recently wrote to you about her journey with Ayuda. I am honored that she refers to me as her "angel" and that we still share a special connection after all of these...
Legal Immigration Fellowship – Open for Applications!
Verizon Provides $50,000 to Kick Off Ayuda’s 45th Anniversary Celebration
Verizon Provides $50,000 to Kick Off Ayuda’s 45th Anniversary Celebration Verizon General Counsel Craig Silliman to Accept Ayuda’s Hall of Fame Award in Recognition of the Company’s Long-Time Pro Bono Work and Support for Immigrants Washington, D.C. October 30,...
Guidelines for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as of September 5, 2017
BELOW IN ENGLISH: Ayuda ha recibido muchas preguntas con respeto a la terminación de Acción Diferida para lxs Llegados en la Infancia (DACA en inglés) por parte del Presidente Trump el 5 de septiembre, 2017. Estamos trabajando para apoyar los esfuerzos de aquellxs...
Ayuda Stands with Dreamers
September 5, 2017 Dear Ayuda supporter: The Trump Administration announced at 11:00 am this morning its decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program. A centerpiece of U.S. immigration policy under President Barack Obama,...
An immigrant family gets a fighting chance
The Pineda family knows what it is like to fight. Ricardo Pineda served in the U.S. military for five years, including one year in Korea, away from his family. He was honorably discharged because of medical issues. Two of Ricardo’s sons, Juan Pablo Pineda and Kevin...
Know the signs of immigration services scams – Reconoce los señales del fraude en los servicios de inmigración.
**English version of press release included below the Spanish version** PARA PUBLICACIÓN IMMEDIATA Fecha: Julio 19, 2017 Jennifer Ristau | (202) 552-3619 | [email protected] |Anne Schaufele | (202) 552-3604 | [email protected] | Conozca a la Culebra Canalla, la...
Save the Date: Ayuda Welcome Breakfast Set for September 20, 2017 Calling for Table Hosts
Washington, D.C. – Ayuda is pleased to announce that its signature friend raiser—the Welcome Breakfast—will take place on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am, at Hamilton Live in downtown Washington. Ayuda invites community members in the Washington...
Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to Receive the 2017 Ayuda Impact Award
For Immediate Release April 4, 2017 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) will accept Ayuda’s 2017 Impact Award at its 44th anniversary event on May 16, 2017. Ayuda is pleased to honor the congressman for his exemplary legislative achievements and...
Beyond the Headlines: Ayuda Celebrates Immigrant Lives
For Immediate Release March 28, 2017 Beyond the Headlines: Ayuda Celebrates Immigrant Lives Key Leaders to Support Immigrants Washington, D.C. – Ayuda will commemorate its 44th anniversary on May 16, 2017 by celebrating inclusion, diversity, and the D.C., Maryland,...
Ayuda Welcomes Paula Fitzgerald as Its Next Executive Director
Groundbreaking new interpreter training curriculum focuses on victim services
News Release 20 July 2016 GROUNDBREAKING NEW INTERPRETER TRAINING CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON VICTIM SERVICES Washington, D.C. - Ayuda’s Victim Services Interpreter Bank, in partnership with the District of Columbia’s Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG),...
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Ryan Dowd Departs as Executive Director
Ayuda’s Board of Directors Appoints Virginia Office’s Managing Attorney as Interim Executive Washington, DC – Effective Monday, February 8, 2016, Paula Fitzgerald, Ayuda’s managing attorney for the Virginia office, will serve as interim executive director of Ayuda....