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Stepping in to defend in-state tuition
In January 2026, the Trump administration sued Virginia (in the final days of the Youngkin administration) over a law that allows students who attended Virginia… Read More
Coalition Statement on Passage of HB 1092 and SB 288
Virginia is on the Route to have the first Heat Stress Protections in The South The passage of HB 1092 (Delegate Hernandez) and SB 288 (Senator Aird) marks a landmark step toward ensuring that no worker in Virginia has to risk heat… Read More
Ask Governor Spanberger to sign SB 783/HB 1441 to stop abusive ICE tactics in Virginia.
Use the form below to call and/or email Governor Abigail Spanberger and ask her to sign SB 783/HB 1441 that limits abusive agreements and non-mandatory… Read More
Tell Gov. Spanberger to Sign HB667
The bill attempts to address the misalignment of Virginia law and federal law regarding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Under federal law, SIJS require: A… Read More
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 from the Dream Project and LAJC: In-State Tuition Lawsuit
Today, in a win for Virginia’s immigrant communities, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied the joint motion between… Read More
Statement: Anti-Rent Gouging Legislation a Missed Opportunity
Statement from Allies for Housing Action, Legal Aid Justice Center, and New Virginia Majority This week, as bills cross over from one legislative… 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
