WHO WE ARE
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.
Ayuda’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!
LATEST NEWS
“Lives Are on the Line”: Ayuda’s Testimony to the DC Council
On December 3, Ayuda staff testified before the DC Council Committee on Health during its Budget Oversight hearing, urging Council Members to reverse harmful cuts to the DC Healthcare Alliance program. Grounded in decades of service and the lived experiences of their clients, Ayuda’s testimony made clear that these cuts are not abstract budget decisions, but they are choices with life-threatening consequences for immigrant residents across the District.
Violence Has No Place Here — Neither Does Islamophobia
Ayuda mourns the National Guard service member killed in D.C. and condemns nationality-based immigration punishments that fuel Islamophobia and harm Afghan families.
Ayuda Calls on Councilmember Pinto to Hold a Public Hearing on MPD’s Cooperation with Federal Agencies
A public hearing is critical to provide clarity and accountability on MPD’s coordination with federal immigration agencies and to ensure protection of civil liberties and compliance with the Sanctuary Values Amendment.
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