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Virginia’s 2023 Legislative Session Starts!
January 11, 2023, marks the start of the Virginia General Assembly legislative session and LAJC is ready. Our teams have worked with community groups… Read More
Emily Lopynski
Emily joined the Immigrant Justice Program in Fall 2022. Before joining the LAJC team, Emily clerked for the Virginia Court of Appeals and the Arlington… Read More
Farmville ICE Detention Center Lawsuit – Settlement
Federal Court Settlement Places Strict Limits on ICE Detention at ICA-Farmville WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a settlement agreement on claims for injunctive relief was reached… Read More
Veto Session Update – 2022 Legislative Session
Every legislative session in Virginia culminates in a brief “Reconvene” or “Veto” session where the General Assembly considers any vetoes or amendments from the… Read More
Our Letter Urging Closure of ICA-Farmville
Today, 109 organizations, coalitions, and law firms from Virginia and around the country, including LAJC, joined together to demand that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas close the privatized ICE detention center in Farmville,… Read More
Big Wins – LAJC at the 2021 Legislative Session
The 2021 General Assembly session is wrapping up, and all the bills and budget amendments that passed the Virginia House and Senate are on… Read More
Crossover Update – Advocating for Change
We are halfway through the 2020 Virginia legislative session, and the bills that have passed through both the House and… Read More
Advocating for change – LAJC’s legislative priorities
The 2020 Virginia legislative session is under way and LAJC has put forth an ambitious set of priorities to advocate… Read More
Rally to Protect DREAMers!
Rally to Protect DREAMers!* On November 12th the Supreme Court will hear arguments that will determine the fate of our DACAmented immigrant community. Read More
