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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
Maryn Campbell
Maryn graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2020 with a dual degree: Master of Social Work in Administration, Planning and Policy Practice, and a Graduate… Read More
Jordan Lindbeck
Jordan is a Virginia native with a passion for policy change through community and collaboration. Before joining LAJC, she lived in Austin, Texas and earned… Read More
Gloria Akol
Gloria is joining LAJC as a part-time organizer. She recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Philosophy and a B.A. in Politics… 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
Carlos Bernate
Carlos is a Colombian-born photographer, videographer, writer, and communications strategist whose work uplifts stories of identity, equity, and community resilience. A graduate of Universidad Jorge… Read More
