Ayuda Celebrates Federal Court Decision to Block Virginia Voter Roll Purge 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Sandra BenaventeAdvocacy [email protected]   Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2024) – Today, Ayuda applauded the federal court decision to temporarily block Virginia’s “purge program,” an Executive Order from Governor Glenn...

Ayuda Condemns Biden Administration’s Expanded Asylum Ban 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Sandra BenaventeAdvocacy [email protected]   Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2024) – Ayuda strongly condemns the Biden administration’s decision to extend and expand its asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border. This policy,...

Beyond the T Visa: Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking Still Face Barriers

On July 30, Ayuda joins immigrant champions around the world in observing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. It’s a day for raising awareness, listening to survivors, and advocating for the protection of those who experience this pernicious crime.  ...

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...

Tahirih and Ayuda File Lawsuit Challenging Sweeping Regulations That Would End Asylum

For immediate release January 15, 2021 Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2021) – Yesterday, the Tahirih Justice Center and Ayuda filed a lawsuit challenging the outgoing administration’s sweeping regulations that would overturn U.S. asylum law. Finalized in December...