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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… Read More
Madeline Sachs
Madeline joined the Immigrant Justice Program in Fall 2025 as a Skadden Fellow focused on the intersection of immigration and criminal law. Madeline earned… Read More
Recent court win will support future cases where ICE argues immigrants in detention are not eligible for bond.
Richmond VA – On Friday, September 17, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… 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… Read More
Emma Friedland
Emma came to legal work by a non-traditional path including living in Mexico for three years after college and studying at the Universidad de… Read More
Julio Quispe
Julio “Coco” Quispe is an indigenous Andino immigrant from Peru, who migrated to Brentwood, NY when he was seven years old. After graduation from… Read More
2025 General Assembly Wrap-up
The 2025 Virginia General Assembly adjourned on February 22nd, sending over 800 bills, including the budget bill, to the Governor. Governor Youngkin has until… Read More
Request for Proposal: Equity Consultant
In a time when DEI initiatives are being disbanded across many sectors, Legal Aid Justice Center remains steadfast in our commitment to fostering a… Read More
General Assembly LAJC’s Priorities 2025
HOUSING: HB 2175 (Del. Clark) / SB 1136 (Sen. Boysko) Anti-Rent Gouging: Allowing localities to limit abusive rent increases for tenants. Supporting the Allies… Read More
Daniela Czemerinski
Daniela (she/her) joined the Immigrant Justice Program in Fall of 2024. Before joining the LAJC team, she completed a fellowship at the National Center for… Read More
