One year ago this week, 800 National Guardsmen began descending upon D.C., and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers began assisting Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) operations. In a city of predominantly Black and Brown residents, August 2025 marked...
A child should never have to stand alone in a courtroom. For 15 years, this was the shared, bipartisan standard in the U.S. Through federally funded legal services, organizations like Ayuda have helped unaccompanied children understand their rights, navigate...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development and [email protected] Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2026) — Today, Ayuda announced the appointment of Dr. Mamadou Sy as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 20 years...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development and [email protected] Washington, D.C. (June 30, 2026) – Ayuda supports today’s U.S. Supreme Court 6-3 decision, ruling that President Trump’s executive order...
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many are reflecting on what it means to be part of the American story. At Ayuda, we know that America’s story is older, fuller, and more complex than 250 years. It is a...
Contact: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Virginia (June 25, 2025) – Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision that strips Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from more than 350,000 Haitians and Syrians living in the United States who have built...
