WHO WE ARE

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Ayuda provides legal, social, and language services to help low-income immigrants in our neighborhoods access justice and transform their lives. For over 50 years, we have served more than 150,000 low-income immigrants throughout Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Ayuda’s expert and dedicated professionals help immigrants from anywhere in the world navigate the immigration and justice systems and access the social safety net. This comprehensive and welcoming approach breaks down barriers, helps those in need, and makes our communities stronger!

LATEST NEWS

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....

Despite Abusing His Wife, Diplomatic Immunity Protected Him

Despite Abusing His Wife, Diplomatic Immunity Protected Him

By: Clarissa Arevalo, Domestic Violence Staff Attorney  Annette and her children came to Washington D.C. when her husband – a member of the military of a country in central Africa – was posted to the embassy. Already a violent man, he became even more violent in the...

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7 days ago

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🌟 A heartfelt THANK YOU to Yasmin Paraskevas at Yas Media for producing the International Women’s Day - Agora event and fundraising to benefit Ayuda! 🌟💫 We are incredibly grateful to all the amazing vendors who made the marketplace and fundraiser a success—your generosity fuels our mission to serve and uplift immigrant communities. 💜 ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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💜Immigration attorneys are heroes!Ayuda rejects the Trump Administration’s March 22 memo, which unjustly targets immigration lawyers under the guise of professional ethics and national security. This memo dangerously politicizes the legal profession, undermines the right to legal representation, and fosters distrust toward attorneys who are simply doing their job—defending immigrants, asylum s ... See MoreSee Less
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