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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.

Ayudaโ€™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!

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9 hours ago

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๐Ÿ“† Intake for November�#FREE##immigrationation clinic will be on November 7. ๐Ÿ“ž Call 202-787-5311 ** NEXT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 ** between 10 AM- 2 PM to schedule a consult for November 14. Appointments are limited. More info โžก๏ธ bit.ly/ALEGAL Informaciรณn en Espaรฑol โžก๏ธ bit.ly/ALEGAL โฃ๏ธ Please help share this post! ๐Ÿค Clinic PartExelonxelon ... See MoreSee Less
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2 days ago

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On September 18, Ayuda joined 15 nonprofits in writing a letter to Mayor Bowser and Police Chief Smith outlining the urgent consequences of continued collaboration between ICE and the Metropolitan Police Department. Every day, Ayuda and our co-signers serve immigrant survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. Many are still fighting to escape their abuser. Long before August, many of our clients have feared that any contact with police, even a call for help, could endanger their families. But since the collaboration between ICE and MPD began, this fear has intensified. This is not what public safety looks like. That's why our letter asks Mayor Bowser and Chief Smith for the following: ๐Ÿ›‘ AN END to any and all collaboration between MPD and ICE.๐Ÿ”Ž TRANSPARENCY regarding the roles, mandates and authorities of collaborative agreements between local police and ICE.๐Ÿ“ข REAFFIRMATION of the constitutional rights of all District residents - regardless of their immigration status. Our requests have been met with silence for over a month, leaving immigrant survivors in a deadly limbo. We urge Mayor Bowser and Chief Smith to take immediate action and pursue public safety that includes the safety of all survivors. Read the press release and full letter ๐Ÿ‘‰ zurl.co/QYW88 Thanks to our co-signers for uniting to stand with immigrant survivorsAsian Pacific American Legal Resource CenterenBread for the City CDC Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceleDC SAFE SDeaf DAWN in DCinDoctors for Camp ClosureosuJewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA)CALegal Aid DCidMil Mujeres - Legal ServicesviNigerian CenterenTahirih Justice CenterenThe Safe Sisters CircleirThe Person Centerenter ... See MoreSee Less
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