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Fighting for Workers in Virginia
Imagine this: You’ve signed a contract to come to the U.S. as part of an official federal program that allows you to work on a… Read More
Statement on ending the farmworker exemption to VA minimum wage
Today, the Virginia General Assembly took an important step toward correcting a long-standing injustice by advancing HB 20 and SB121 to eliminate the farmworker minimum… Read More
Statement on the Governor’s Executive Directive Ending Statewide 287(g) Agreements in VA
We are thrilled to see the Governor take this important step to sever the statewide 287(g) agreements that do nothing for community safety and harm our immigrant neighbors. This… Read More
Press Release: New resource reveals 32 state and local government contracts with ICE across Virginia
RICHMOND, VA – A new online resource from the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) details how numerous law enforcement agencies across Virginia, as well as state agencies and regional jails, have contracted… Read More
Proposed Motion to Dismiss Filed in In-State Tuition Lawsuit
On Tuesday, January 13, a proposed Motion to Dimisss was filed by the Dream Project, represented by the Legal Aid Justice Center and ACLU of… Read More
Press Release: Emergency Motion to Defend In-State Tuition for Immigrant Students
RICHMOND, VA – Today, on behalf of the Dream Project, the Legal Aid Justice Center and the ACLU of Virginia filed an emergency motion to… Read More
Statement on federal lawsuit challenging Virginia in-state tuition law
The Legal Aid Justice Center condemns the federal lawsuit filed yesterday challenging Virginia’s in-state tuition law. We want to assure affected students and families: nothing has changed. Read More
Welcome Hayden and Chelsea
Please join us in welcoming two exciting additions to the Legal Aid Justice Center team: Hayden Sloan, Director of Development, and Chelsea Dunn Torrey, Youth… Read More
Statement on the use of Virginia National Guard to support ICE
The Legal Aid Justice Center calls on state leaders to end the use of the Virginia National Guard to assist in federal immigration enforcement. Read More
Welcome Anisha and Heather
We are thrilled to announce two new key members of the Legal Aid Justice Center team: Anisha Singh, Co-Deputy Director of Advocacy, and Heather… Read More
