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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development & Communications [email protected] Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2025) – Ayuda strongly condemns the Department of Homeland Security’s recent decisions to terminate Temporary...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Trask Director, Development & Communications [email protected] Washington, D.C. (August 5, 2025) – Today, Ayuda condemned Governor Glenn Youngkin’s plan to deploy the Virginia National Guard to...
Immigrant families in our community face real challenges — but together, we can make a difference.
Every year, Ayuda provides a lifeline to more than 3,000 immigrant families across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia through legal aid, social services, language access, and advocacy. With your support, we can help more families move from fear to hope, and from uncertainty to stability.
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