FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandra BenaventeAdvocacy Manager [email protected] Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2025) – Today, Ayuda called on D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto to hold a public hearing on the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) cooperation...
Pro Bono Week takes place October 19-25, 2025. Every year, Pro Bono Week reminds us of a simple but powerful truth: access to justice should never depend on one’s ability to pay. At Ayuda, we see this truth in action every day through the dedication, heart, and...
Ayuda stands today on the shoulders of visionaries who believed that immigrants deserve justice, dignity, and opportunity. Among those visionaries was Luis Eduardo Rumbaut, Ayuda’s second Executive Director, who passed away on June 28, 2025, at Washington Hospital...
Between federal funding threats and sweeping anti-immigrant policies, so far 2025 has been a tumultuous year for our immigrant neighbors. Yet no matter the challenges that arise, Ayuda’s team is here. Our attorneys, case managers, and language specialists continue to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development & Communications [email protected] Washington, D.C. (August 21, 2025) – Ayuda is deeply saddened by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to stay – or pause – the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development & Communications [email protected] Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2025) – Today, President Trump announced his administration will seize control of the District of...
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